How to use your smartphone as a WiFi hotspot

Here are the steps of sharing internet connection by enabling mobile hotspot:

1. Swipe the Home screen up or down to bring up the apps and open Settings.
2. Tap Connections, then scroll down and tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering, and then tap Mobile Hotspot to enable it. Depending on your software, your menu wording might be different (such as “Wireless & networks” instead of “Connections”), and you might need to tap “More” to find the tethering and hotspot option.
3. Open the Mobile Hotspot section to do everything from changing the network name and password to picking whether you want the hotspot to run on the 2.4- or 5GHz Wi-Fi network.
4. If you scroll down, at the bottom you can see how many devices are connected to your hotspot network.

Once you’ve enabled the hotspot, it will be discoverable by devices scanning for Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity, but only users you’ve shared the password with can connect. Start by opening the Wi-Fi settings for your laptop or tablet and look for your new network. Then, enter the password. The system should link up in less than a minute.

Some newer Android devices offer a shortcut to hotspot connections with a QR code. To do this:

1. Tap the QR code icon in the hotspot phone screen’s upper right; it now displays a QR code.
2. Aim the camera of the phone or tablet you want to connect at it, and snap a photo.
3. Tap to confirm you want to connect.

It takes about 10 seconds to accomplish and get online.

Disconnecting a device from a mobile hotspot is exactly the same as with the common WiFi : either turn the Wi-Fi data exchange off or switch to another network.

To prevent trailing a Wi-Fi signal wherever you go, it’s a good idea to turn the hotspot tethering off as soon as you’re done. Keeping hotspot on also drains your battery.

Source: CompWorld