Sharing the net connection of LG in wifi is a very practical feature on the LG. Indeed, putting the LG in modem mode afford them the ability to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, in the event you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will see in this post how you can transform the LG into a wifi hotspot. We will first 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 implies for the LG.
The method to share the LG connection
To turn your LG into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely simple. Indeed, it is actually only necessary to perform 2 steps. The 1st 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 Net Connection Sharing on LG
To share your LG internet connection, you’ll first have to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the LG 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 3 options available to you:
- Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
- USB sharing: when the LG is connected to a computer
- Share by using phone bluetooth
When you have made your choice, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the LG connection. When ever it is active, you should find out a tiny icon show up in the notifications bar.
Set up Wifi connection sharing on LG
Now that you have set your LG in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices can connect. Just those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. 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 can change the password to connect to the LG network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. At last, you can also modify the network name in the event you wish.
Connect to the LG network
Now that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just have to bring your device and look for the LG 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 internet connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a LG
To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the LG with other devices. So it is ideal when you do not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your LG. This allows you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Remember that LG’s connection share uses mobile data. It indicates that the net usage you are using is deducted from your smartphone plan. Thus, it is possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a specific limit, the LG hotspot wifi cuts.
