Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Nokia Lumia 720

Sharing the web connection of Nokia Lumia 720 in wifi is an incredibly convenient feature on the Nokia Lumia 720. Indeed, putting the Nokia Lumia 720 in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, in the event you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will see in this post the right way to convert the Nokia Lumia 720 into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st find out the right way to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a second section what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the Nokia Lumia 720.Tethering-HotSpot-Nokia-Lumia-720

The technique to share the Nokia Lumia 720 connection

To turn your Nokia Lumia 720 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely basic. Indeed, it is only necessary to perform two steps. The first is to enable connection sharing and the second is to set up the network. All you must do is follow the two steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on Nokia Lumia 720

To share your Nokia Lumia 720 internet connection, you will 1st need to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Nokia Lumia 720 Settings menu . Once you’re there, you need to go to Wireless and Networks , and then find the Internet Connection Sharing tab. You will then have three options available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the Nokia Lumia 720 is connected to a pc
  • Share via mobile phone bluetooth

If you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Nokia Lumia 720 connection. When it is active, you should find out a tiny icon show up in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on Nokia Lumia 720

At this point that you’ve set your Nokia Lumia 720 in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices can connect. Only those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To set up, click Through Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. If 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 Nokia Lumia 720 network. So, enter the password which you have chosen and validate. At last, you’re able to also modify the network name in the event you wish.

Connect to the Nokia Lumia 720 network

At this point that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just need to bring your device and look for the Nokia Lumia 720 network among the available WIFI networks. If you have found it, you can log in using the password that you designed. And there you have a decent internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Nokia Lumia 720

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Nokia Lumia 720 with other devices. So it’s ideal when you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Nokia Lumia 720. This allows you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Nokia Lumia 720’s connection share uses mobile data. This implies that the web usage you are using is deducted from your smartphone plan. Thus, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a specific limit, the Nokia Lumia 720 hotspot wifi turn off.