Sharing the net connection of OnePlus X in wifi is an extremely convenient feature on the OnePlus X. Indeed, putting the OnePlus X in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, if you dont have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will discover in this post how you can transform the OnePlus X into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st find out how you can enable and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the OnePlus X.
The method to share the OnePlus X connection
To turn your OnePlus X into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very basic. Indeed, it is actually simply required to accomplish two steps. The initially is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you have to do is follow the two steps below.
Enable Net Connection Sharing on OnePlus X
To share your OnePlus X internet connection, you’ll first have to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the OnePlus X 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 OnePlus X is connected to a pc
- Share by using mobile phone bluetooth
If you have made your decision, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the OnePlus X connection. When it is active, you should find out a small icon appear in the notifications bar.
Configure Wifi connection sharing on OnePlus X
At this point that you’ve set your OnePlus X in modem mode, you’ll have 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 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, youre able to change the password to connect to the OnePlus X network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. At last, youre able to also modify the network name if you wish.
Connect to the OnePlus X network
At this point that the network is configured, youre able to connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you just have to bring your device and look for the OnePlus X 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 internet connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a OnePlus X
To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the OnePlus X with other devices. So it is ideal when you do not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your OnePlus X. This enables you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that OnePlus X’s connection share uses mobile data. This means 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 OnePlus X hotspot wifi cuts.
