Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Wiko Lenny 5

Sharing the net connection of Wiko Lenny 5 in wifi is a very convenient feature on the Wiko Lenny 5. Certainly, putting the Wiko Lenny 5 in modem mode can help you 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 are, we will see in the following paragraphs the right way to convert the Wiko Lenny 5 into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st see the right way to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will see in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Wiko Lenny 5.Tethering-HotSpot-wiko-lenny-5

How you can share the Wiko Lenny 5 connection

To turn your Wiko Lenny 5 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely basic. Certainly, it can be only necessary to carry out two steps. The initially is to enable connection sharing and the second is to set up the network. All you need to do is stick to the two steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on Wiko Lenny 5

To share your Wiko Lenny 5 net connection, you’ll 1st have to enable connection sharing. To accomplish this, go to the Wiko Lenny 5 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 Wiko Lenny 5 is connected to a personal pc
  • Share via cellphone bluetooth

When you have made your choice, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the Wiko Lenny 5 connection. When it is active, you should see a tiny icon appear in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on Wiko Lenny 5

Now that you’ve set your Wiko Lenny 5 in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices may connect. Just those who have chosen 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. Once you are on this page, you’re able to change the password to connect to the Wiko Lenny 5 network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and confirm. Finally, you’re able to also modify the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Wiko Lenny 5 network

Now that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To accomplish this, you just simply have to bring your system and look for the Wiko Lenny 5 network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can sign in using the password that you configured. And there you have a good net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Wiko Lenny 5

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Wiko Lenny 5 with other devices. So it is ideal when you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Wiko Lenny 5. This enables you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Wiko Lenny 5’s connection share uses mobile data. It indicates 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 certain limit, the Wiko Lenny 5 hotspot wifi cuts.