Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Gigabyte Gsmart

Sharing the net connection of Gigabyte Gsmart in wifi is an incredibly convenient feature on the Gigabyte Gsmart. Indeed, putting the Gigabyte Gsmart in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, in case you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will discover in this post how you can convert the Gigabyte Gsmart into a wifi hotspot. We will initially find out how you can 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 Gigabyte Gsmart.Tethering-HotSpot-Gigabyte-GSmart-AKU-A1

How to share the Gigabyte Gsmart connection

To turn your Gigabyte Gsmart into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely straightforward. Indeed, it is actually just required to perform two steps. The first is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you need to do is stick to the two steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Gigabyte Gsmart

To share your Gigabyte Gsmart net connection, you will first need to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the Gigabyte Gsmart Settings menu . Once you’re there, you have 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 Gigabyte Gsmart is connected to a laptop
  • Share through cellphone bluetooth

If you have made your choice, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the Gigabyte Gsmart connection. When it is active, you should find out a little icon show up in the notifications bar.

Set up Wifi connection sharing on Gigabyte Gsmart

Now that you’ve set your Gigabyte Gsmart in modem mode, you’ll need 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 configure, click Through Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. When you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. Once you are on this page, you’re able to change the password to connect to the Gigabyte Gsmart network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and confirm. At last, you’re able to also change the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Gigabyte Gsmart network

Now that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you simply need to bring your device and look for the Gigabyte Gsmart 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 decent net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Gigabyte Gsmart

To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Gigabyte Gsmart with other devices. So it’s ideal when you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Gigabyte Gsmart. This permits you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Gigabyte Gsmart’s connection share uses mobile data. This implies that the net usage you are using is deducted from your téléphone plan. So, it will be possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. So, after a specific limit, the Gigabyte Gsmart hotspot wifi turn off.