Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Archos 50

Sharing the web connection of Archos 50 in wifi is an extremely practical feature on the Archos 50. Indeed, putting the Archos 50 in modem mode afford them the ability to share the connection of the mobile with your entourage or with your different devices. So, in case you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will see in this article the right way to transform the Archos 50 into a wifi hotspot. We will first find out the right way to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Archos 50.Tethering-HotSpot-Archos-50-Cesium

The method to share the Archos 50 connection

To turn your Archos 50 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very straightforward. Indeed, it is actually only necessary to execute 2 steps. The 1st is to enable connection sharing and the second is to set up the network. All you have to do is stick to the 2 steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Archos 50

To share your Archos 50 internet connection, you’ll 1st have to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the Archos 50 Settings menu . When you’re there, you have to go to Wireless and Networks , and after that find the Internet Connection Sharing tab. You will then have three choices available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the Archos 50 is connected to a personal pc
  • Share via cellphone bluetooth

When you have made your decision, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Archos 50 connection. When it is active, you should find out a tiny icon show up in the notifications bar.

Set up Wifi connection sharing on Archos 50

At this point that you’ve set your Archos 50 in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices may connect. Just those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To set up, click Via Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. When you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. When you are on this page, you can actually change the password to connect to the Archos 50 network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. Finally, you can actually also change the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Archos 50 network

At this point that the network is configured, you can actually connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you simply have to bring your device and look for the Archos 50 network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can log in using the password that you configured. And there you have a great internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Archos 50

To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Archos 50 with other devices. So it’s ideal when you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Archos 50. This permits you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that Archos 50’s connection share uses mobile data. It indicates that the web usage you are using is deducted from your téléphone plan. Thus, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a specific limit, the Archos 50 hotspot wifi turn off.