Sharing the net connection of Alcatel 3040D in wifi is an incredibly handy feature on the Alcatel 3040D. Indeed, putting the Alcatel 3040D in modem mode afford them the ability to share the connection of the mobile phone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see on this page the method to transform the Alcatel 3040D into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st see the method to enable and configure connection sharing. We will see in a second section what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Alcatel 3040D.
How you can share the Alcatel 3040D connection
To turn your Alcatel 3040D into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s incredibly basic. Indeed, it’s just necessary to perform two steps. The initially is to enable connection sharing and the second is to set up the network. All you must do is follow the two steps below.
Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Alcatel 3040D
To share your Alcatel 3040D net connection, you’ll first have to enable connection sharing. To do this, go to the Alcatel 3040D Settings menu . Once you’re there, you need to go to Wireless and Networks , and after that find the Internet Connection Sharing tab. You will then have three options available to you:
- Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
- USB sharing: when ever the Alcatel 3040D is connected to a personal pc
- Share via cellphone bluetooth
If you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Alcatel 3040D connection. When ever it is active, you should see a small icon show up in the notifications bar.
Set up Wifi connection sharing on Alcatel 3040D
At this point that you’ve set your Alcatel 3040D in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices can connect. Simply those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the configuration. To set up, click Via Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. When you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. Once you are on this page, you may change the password to connect to the Alcatel 3040D network. So, enter the password of your choice and validate. At last, you may also modify the network name if you wish.
Connect to the Alcatel 3040D network
At this point that the network is configured, you may connect to it with other devices. To do this, you simply have to bring your system and look for the Alcatel 3040D network among the available WIFI networks. If you have found it, you can log in using the password that you configured. And there you have a great net connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a Alcatel 3040D
To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Alcatel 3040D with other devices. So it is ideal when ever you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Alcatel 3040D. This enables you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Remember that Alcatel 3040D’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the net usage you are using is deducted from your téléphone plan. Thus, it is possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a specific limit, the Alcatel 3040D hotspot wifi turn off.
