Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Umidigi A3

Sharing the web connection of Umidigi A3 in wifi is a very convenient feature on the Umidigi A3. In truth, putting the Umidigi A3 in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, in case you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will observe on this page the technique to convert the Umidigi A3 into a wifi hotspot. We will initially see the technique to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will see in a secondary step what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the Umidigi A3.Tethering-HotSpot-umidigi-a3

Tips on how to share the Umidigi A3 connection

To turn your Umidigi A3 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very simple. In truth, it is actually only necessary to perform 2 steps. The first is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to configure the network. All you have to do is stick to the 2 steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Umidigi A3

To share your Umidigi A3 internet connection, you will first need to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Umidigi A3 Settings menu . When you’re there, you must go to Wireless and Networks , and after that 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 ever the Umidigi A3 is connected to a pc
  • Share through smartphone bluetooth

When you have made your decision, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Umidigi A3 connection. When it is active, you should see a small icon show up in the notifications bar.

Set up Wifi connection sharing on Umidigi A3

At this point that you have set your Umidigi A3 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 configure, click Via Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. When you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. When you are on this page, you can change the password to connect to the Umidigi A3 network. So, enter the security password of your choice and confirm. Finally, you can also change the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Umidigi A3 network

At this point that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just need to bring your system and look for the Umidigi A3 network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can log in using the password that you designed. And there you have a good internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Umidigi A3

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Umidigi A3 with other devices. So it is ideal when ever you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Umidigi A3. This allows you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Realize that Umidigi A3’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 certain limit, the Umidigi A3 hotspot wifi turn off.