Sharing the internet connection of Samsung XCover 4 in wifi is an incredibly handy feature on the Samsung XCover 4. In fact, putting the Samsung XCover 4 in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will see in this post tips on how to transform the Samsung XCover 4 into a wifi hotspot. We will initially observe tips on how to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will observe in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Samsung XCover 4.
How you can share the Samsung XCover 4 connection
To turn your Samsung XCover 4 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely basic. In fact, it’s just necessary to execute two steps. The first of all is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you must do is stick to the two steps below.
Enable Net Connection Sharing on Samsung XCover 4
To share your Samsung XCover 4 net connection, you will 1st have to enable connection sharing. To do this, go to the Samsung XCover 4 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 3 options available to you:
- Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
- USB sharing: when the Samsung XCover 4 is connected to a pc
- Share by using phone bluetooth
If you have made your choice, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the Samsung XCover 4 connection. When it is active, you should observe a small icon show up in the notifications bar.
Set up Wifi connection sharing on Samsung XCover 4
At this point that you have set your Samsung XCover 4 in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices may connect. Only those who have chosen Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To configure, click Via 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 Samsung XCover 4 network. So, enter the password of your choice and confirm. Finally, you can also change the network name if you wish.
Connect to the Samsung XCover 4 network
At this point that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To do this, you simply have to bring your device and look for the Samsung XCover 4 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 Samsung XCover 4
To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Samsung XCover 4 with other devices. So it is ideal when you do not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Samsung XCover 4. This allows you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that Samsung XCover 4’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the internet usage you are using is deducted from your portable plan. So, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. So, after a certain limit, the Samsung XCover 4 hotspot wifi cuts.
