Today’s phones have become true pocket computers that do all kinds of tasks. Before, your mobile was used to make and receive calls, SMS and enjoy the occasional game. But now they are a perfect productivity tool to help us at work, or for our leisure time, whether it’s watching a movie or surfing the Internet. And yes, also pYou can turn your phone into a WiFi router.
A very useful way of provide other devices with the Internet if there is no Wi-Fi network nearby. In addition, the process is so extremely simple, that it is worth knowing about it since it can get you out of more than one hurry.
Advantages of using your phone as a WiFi router
As we were saying, the advantages of using your mobile to provide Internet to other devices can be very varied. You may want to work in a coffee shop, but they don’t have a WiFi connection. simply you will have to use the data from your smartphone to give Internet to the laptop. It can also be especially useful if you’re going camping and want to watch a Netflix movie from a portable projector.
Of course, you must take into account two very important factors. On the one hand, the battery consumption will increase as it is offering its connection to other devices, so we recommend using an external battery, or connecting your mobile to the laptop via USB so that it does not run out of battery at the worst moment.
And, on the other hand, you must take into account the consumption of data so that you do not run out of Internet at the worst time. But today you probably have a rate with enough gigabytes, so you don’t have to worry too much about this aspect.
How to turn an Android mobile into a WiFi router
Keep in mind that each manufacturer installs a custom interface, so some of the names of the available options may change slightly, but in general terms, this is the process to follow:
- First, go to the Settings of your phone
- Look for the Wireless connections option and select Network and Internet
- There will be a section called Network Anchorage and WiFi Zone. Click on it.
- You will see that a new menu appears where it will say Internet Sharing and WiFi Zone (in some models you may have to click on the More option first).
- When you’re in Hotspot & Hotspot, tap Configure WiFi first.
- Add a name and password so that only the devices you want can access.
How to turn an iPhone into a WiFi router
If you have an iPhone and want to use it as a WiFi router to share data, you will need to do the following.
- Open your phone’s Settings.
- Go to the Mobile Data option.
- Select Wi-Fi Sharing.
- Create a WiFi password and name before activating the function.