Using your Android device as a mobile hotspot has its advantages. Other devices that don’t have Internet access can finally access the Internet, and you help a friend who used up all their mobile data get the info they need. The process may sound complicated, but once you get to the final step, you’ll see that there was nothing to be afraid of in the first place. You’ll see that you can also do things such as limit the number of devices that can connect.
Contents
- 1 How to Enable Mobile Hotspot on Your Android Device
- 1.1 Changing Your Hotspots Name and Password
- 1.2 Limit the Number of Devices That Can Access Your Mobile Hotspot
- 1.3 Limit the Time
- 1.4 Further Reading
- 1.5 Conclusion
How to Enable Mobile Hotspot on Your Android Device
There are two ways you can enable the feature. First, you can swipe down twice from the top of your Android device and tap on the Hotspot option. If you’re connected to a WiFi network, the WiFi icon will automatically turn off as soon as you tap on the Hotspot icon.
If you’re having issues with this option, you can turn it on by going to Network and Internet in the Settings app.
Tap on Hotspot and tethering, followed by WiFi hotspot at the top. Toggle on the option at the top. You’ll see the hotspot icon at the top if it’s up and running. This is a long way to turn on the feature, but it’s always good to have more than one option. If you don’t see it in the Quick Settings area, you’ll need to edit the area to move the icon to where it’s easier to find. To do that, tap on the pencil icon at the bottom left, and you’ll see all the available icons. Look for the Mobile Hotspot icon and long-press on it; without letting go, drag it to the top of the list.
Changing Your Hotspots Name and Password
In the WiFi and hotspot section, you can do other things, such as:
- Change the hotspot name
- Hide your device
- Change the password
- Change security
- Change the timeout setting for the hotspot
Changing your hotspot name is easy. Once you get to the hotspot area, tap on the Hotspot name, and the current name will appear. It’s as easy as erasing it, and after adding the new name, you tap on the OK option.
You can do the same for the password option. When you select it, it’ll show you the current password. As soon as you replace it, tap on OK, and you’re good to go. You’ll also see an AP Band option. This is short for Access Point band. This is a virtual access point. This can give you improved coverage and speeds.
If you want to be invisible, you can hide your device from others. This doesn’t mean that they won’t be able to find you if they know your name and password. What’ll happen is that they will have to add the name manually, but they can still connect.
You’ll see two options: 2.4 GHz band, and 5.0 GHz Band preferred. Which one to choose? Well, 5 GHz does give you better speed and strength over a shorter range than the other option. Remember that this option doesn’t do well when solid objects are in their way. But unless you’re in a crowded area, the best choice would be 2.4 GHz. It’s also a good idea to leave the Security option enabled.
Limit the Number of Devices That Can Access Your Mobile Hotspot
Sharing is caring, but sometimes you have to keep things under control. Tap on the Manage Devices option, followed by Device limit, and you can choose as little as one device or as many as ten.
Limit the Time
If someone asks if they can connect to your Mobile Hotspot for 10 minutes, it can be easy to forget to kick them out. There is always something to do, and those 10 minutes can turn into 30. By going to Timeoue Setting, you can assign as little as five minutes or as much as they want by choosing the Never turn-off option. If you ever change your mind and want to return to make any changes, you can.
Further Reading
Your Internet connection or computer can give you all sorts of problems. For example, you could face the issue that your Chromebook won’t connect to a mobile hotspot. Or maybe you want to enable the mobile hotspot feature on your iPhone. Or perhaps you want to connect a device that has no Internet connection to your mobile hotspot but is experiencing issues. Here are some useful tips you can try. And to finish things off, you can find out if Hotspot Shield is safe to use or not.
Conclusion
Using your Android device as a mobile hotspot is easy and helpful for the person who needs it. It’s easy to turn on and off, and it’s even possible to add a time limit so you won’t forget to turn it off. You can turn it on from quicks settings or through the settings app, whichever is more accessible. In settings, you can also put a limit as to how many devices can connect to your mobile hotspot. How often will you be using the Mobile Hotspot feature? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and don’t forget to share the article with others on social media.
