Sharing the web connection of Wiko Highway in wifi is a very handy feature on the Wiko Highway. In fact, putting the Wiko Highway in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the mobile phone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will discover on this page the method to convert the Wiko Highway into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st find out the method to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a second section what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Wiko Highway.
How you can share the Wiko Highway connection
To turn your Wiko Highway into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very straightforward. In fact, it truly is simply necessary to accomplish 2 steps. The first is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you should do is follow the 2 steps below.
Enable Net Connection Sharing on Wiko Highway
To share your Wiko Highway internet connection, you will first need to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Wiko Highway Settings menu . When you’re there, you need to go to Wireless and Networks , and after that 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 Wiko Highway is connected to a computer
- Share by using telephone bluetooth
If you have made your decision, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the Wiko Highway connection. When it is active, you should find out a small icon appear in the notifications bar.
Configure Wifi connection sharing on Wiko Highway
Now that you have set your Wiko Highway in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices may connect. Just those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the configuration. To configure, click Via Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. If you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. When you are on this page, youre able to change the password to connect to the Wiko Highway network. So, enter the password of your choice and confirm. Finally, youre able to also change the network name if you wish.
Connect to the Wiko Highway network
Now that the network is configured, youre able to connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you simply need to bring your system and look for the Wiko Highway 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 good internet connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a Wiko Highway
To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Wiko Highway with other devices. So it’s ideal when you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Wiko Highway. This permits you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that Wiko Highway’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the web usage you are using is deducted from your mobile plan. Thus, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a certain limit, the Wiko Highway hotspot wifi cuts.
