Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Sony Xperia Go

Sharing the net connection of Sony Xperia Go in wifi is an extremely convenient feature on the Sony Xperia Go. Indeed, putting the Sony Xperia Go in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, in case you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see outlined in this article the method to transform the Sony Xperia Go into a wifi hotspot. We will first find out the method to enable and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a secondary step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Sony Xperia Go.Tethering-HotSpot-Sony-Xperia-Go

How to share the Sony Xperia Go connection

To turn your Sony Xperia Go into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very straightforward. Indeed, it can be only necessary to execute two steps. The 1st is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to set up the network. All you should do is follow the two steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Sony Xperia Go

To share your Sony Xperia Go net connection, you’ll 1st have to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Sony Xperia Go Settings menu . When you’re there, you need to go to Wireless and Networks , and then find the Internet Connection Sharing tab. You will then have 3 choices available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the Sony Xperia Go is connected to a personal pc
  • Share through cellphone bluetooth

When you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Sony Xperia Go connection. When it is active, you should find out a small icon show up in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on Sony Xperia Go

Now that you’ve set your Sony Xperia Go in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices can connect. Simply 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. When you are on this page, you’re able to change the password to connect to the Sony Xperia Go network. So, enter the security password of your choice and confirm. At last, you’re able to also change the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Sony Xperia Go network

Now that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just have to bring your system and look for the Sony Xperia Go network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can sign in using the password that you designed. And there you have a great net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Sony Xperia Go

To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Sony Xperia Go with other devices. So it’s ideal when you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Sony Xperia Go. This permits you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Sony Xperia Go’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the net usage you are using is deducted from your mobile plan. Thus, it is possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a specific limit, the Sony Xperia Go hotspot wifi cuts.