Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Archos 52

Sharing the net connection of Archos 52 in wifi is an incredibly practical feature on the Archos 52. In fact, putting the Archos 52 in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the telephone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will observe in this post the technique to transform the Archos 52 into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st see the technique to enable and configure connection sharing. We will see in a second section what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Archos 52.Tethering-HotSpot-Archos-52-Platinum

The technique to share the Archos 52 connection

To turn your Archos 52 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very simple. In fact, it can be simply necessary to carry out two steps. The first is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you must do is stick to the two steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on Archos 52

To share your Archos 52 net connection, you’ll first need to enable connection sharing. To do this, go to the Archos 52 Settings menu . When you’re there, you need to go to Wireless and Networks , and then 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 52 is connected to a laptop
  • Share via cellphone bluetooth

When you have made your decision, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Archos 52 connection. When ever it is active, you should see a little icon show up in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on Archos 52

Now that you have set your Archos 52 in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices may connect. Simply those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To configure, 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 change the password to connect to the Archos 52 network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. At last, you can also change the network name if you wish.

Connect to the Archos 52 network

Now that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To do this, you simply need to bring your system and look for the Archos 52 network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can log in using the password that you designed. And there you have a good net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Archos 52

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Archos 52 with other devices. So it’s ideal when you do not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Archos 52. This allows you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Archos 52’s connection share uses mobile data. This implies that the net usage you are using is deducted from your mobile plan. Thus, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a certain limit, the Archos 52 hotspot wifi turn off.