Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Asus ZenFone AR

Sharing the internet connection of Asus ZenFone AR in wifi is a very convenient feature on the Asus ZenFone AR. In fact, putting the Asus ZenFone AR in modem mode afford them the ability to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, in case you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will see outlined in this article tips on how to transform the Asus ZenFone AR into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st see tips on how to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will see in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Asus ZenFone AR.Tethering-HotSpot-asus-zenfone-ar

How you can share the Asus ZenFone AR connection

To turn your Asus ZenFone AR into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very basic. In fact, it is just required to perform 2 steps. The first is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you should do is stick to the 2 steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Asus ZenFone AR

To share your Asus ZenFone AR net connection, you will 1st need to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Asus ZenFone AR 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 3 choices available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the Asus ZenFone AR is connected to a computer
  • Share by using cellphone bluetooth

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

Set up Wifi connection sharing on Asus ZenFone AR

Now that you have set your Asus ZenFone AR 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 configuration. 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 may change the password to connect to the Asus ZenFone AR network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and confirm. Finally, you may also change the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Asus ZenFone AR network

Now that the network is configured, you may connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just simply need to bring your system and look for the Asus ZenFone AR network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can sign in using the password that you configured. And there you have a good net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Asus ZenFone AR

To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Asus ZenFone AR with other devices. So it is ideal when you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Asus ZenFone AR. This enables you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Asus ZenFone AR’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the internet usage you are using is deducted from your portable plan. Thus, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a specific limit, the Asus ZenFone AR hotspot wifi cuts.