With Android it is tremendously simple share the connection of our mobile phone to use it as a WiFi router. In this way we can take advantage of the data connection of our Smartphone to connect to the internet from other devices, such as from a laptop.
This functionality is called tethering or network anchor, and besides being very easy to configure comes standard on all Android terminals (we don't need to install any third party app). If you have never shared your phone's Internet connection, keep reading because this will interest you!
How to turn your Android phone into a WiFi router: 3 different methods to share Internet by tethering
There are 3 ways to "crystallize" that shared connection on Android:
- We can apply tethering through a USB connection.
- Another way is to share the connection creating a WiFi network.
- Finally, we also have the possibility of share internet connection via Bluetooth.
How to share Internet connection via USB on Android
If what we are looking for is to take advantage of the data connection of our smartphone to connect from a laptop, the USB tethering It is the best option, since this way we can save a significant battery consumption on the phone.
To activate USB tethering:
- Connect your Android device to a PC or laptop using a USB cable.
- Go to Android Settings menu and in the section of wireless connections and networks click on "More”. Then go to "Tethering and Wi-Fi zone”And activate the tab“USB tethering”.
How to share your internet connection using your mobile as a WiFi router
Another very useful way to share our connection is create a WiFi network, turning our Android device into a small router. This functionality can come in handy if we don't have a USB cable at hand or if we want to share the connection with another mobile phone.
To create a WiFi network from Android:
- Go to Android Settings menu and in the section of wireless connections and networks click on "More”. Then go to "Tethering and Wi-Fi zone”.
- Choose "Set up Wi-Fi zone”And enter a name for WiFi connection and one access password. Click on "Keep”.
- To finish, activate the option “Portable Wi-Fi zone”.
How to share internet connection via Bluetooth
This option is the most recommended if we are in a place with many people and we do not want anyone to try to take advantage of our data connection. If we do tethering by Bluetooth We make sure that only authorized devices make use of it. That is, we create a kind of exclusive WiFi router.
Share internet connection via Bluetooth It is very simple:
- Go to Android Settings menu and in the section of wireless connections and networks click on "More”. Then go to "Tethering and Wi-Fi zone”.
- Activate the “Bluetooth tethering”.
Now we only have to connect a device via bluetooth so that it can enjoy the Internet connection of our Android terminal.
As you can see, 3 different ways to share the internet connection of our smartphone and all of them really easy to configure.
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