Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on LG L40

Sharing the net connection of LG L40 in wifi is a very convenient feature on the LG L40. Indeed, putting the LG L40 in modem mode afford them the ability to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, in the event you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will see on this page tips on how to convert the LG L40 into a wifi hotspot. We will first find out tips on how to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a secondary step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the LG L40.Tethering-HotSpot-LG-L40

The method to share the LG L40 connection

To turn your LG L40 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very simple. Indeed, it’s only required to carry out two steps. The 1st is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to configure the network. All you must do is follow the two steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on LG L40

To share your LG L40 net connection, you will 1st have to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the LG L40 Settings menu . When you’re there, you must 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 ever the LG L40 is connected to a computer
  • Share via smartphone bluetooth

If you have made your decision, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the LG L40 connection. When ever it is active, you should find out a tiny icon appear in the notifications bar.

Set up Wifi connection sharing on LG L40

Now that you have set your LG L40 in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices can connect. Only those who have chosen Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To configure, click Via Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. If you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. When you are on this page, you’re able to change the password to connect to the LG L40 network. So, enter the security password of your choice and validate. At last, you’re able to also change the network name in the event you wish.

Connect to the LG L40 network

Now that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you just have to bring your device and look for the LG L40 network among the available WIFI networks. If you have found it, you can sign in using the password that you configured. And there you have a decent net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a LG L40

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the LG L40 with other devices. So it is ideal when ever you do not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your LG L40. This allows you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that LG L40’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 specific limit, the LG L40 hotspot wifi turn off.