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Can a mobile hotspot be used as a router?
The Wi-Fi hotspot feature is the quickest and easiest way to turn your phone into a router. But Android comes with a couple of other tethering options as well.
Can iPhone be used as Wi-Fi hotspot?
To set up a personal hotspot on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular), go to Settings > Personal Hotspot > Allow Others to Join and toggle it to on (if you don’t see Personal Hotspot in Settings, tap Cellular > Personal Hotspot). To disconnect, toggle Personal Hotspot to off on your iOS device.
Can I use my phone as modem?
Get your hotspot on Simply access the following menus: Settings > under the Wireless and networks heading, select More > Tethering and Mobile hotspot. This is the final step in enabling a wireless hotspot with a smartphone or tablet. Congrats, you’ve now set up your Android smartphone as a modem.
How can I use my phone as a Wi-Fi router?
To turn your Android phone into a hotspot, go to Settings, then Mobile Hotspot & Tethering. Tap on Mobile Hotspot to turn it on, set the name of your network and set a password. You connect a computer or tablet to your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot just as you would connect to any other Wi-Fi network.
How can I turn my iPhone into a hotspot?
On the device that you want to connect to, go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot and make sure that it’s on. Then verify the Wi-Fi password and name of the phone. Stay on this screen until you’ve connected your other device to the Wi-Fi network.
Why does my iPhone not have hotspot?
If you can’t find or turn on Personal Hotspot, check that your wireless carrier enabled it and that your wireless plan supports it. On the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset [Device] > Reset, then tap Reset Network Settings.
How do I use my iPhone as a WiFi repeater?
Make sure the phone you want to act as a Wi-Fi extender is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Download and install the Wi-Fi Repeater app from the Google Play Store on the phone. Open the app and tap on the large Wi-Fi icon to start the Wi-Fi Hotspot. Take note of the IP address and HTTP Port numbers shown on the screen.
Share WiFi network
- Go to WiFi in the Settings of the device you want to connect to the WiFi network. Unlock your own device as well.
- Select the WiFi network you want to share.
- Your own device will now display a notification. Tap Share password. The other device is now connected to your WiFi network.
How can I use my phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot?