Sharing the net connection of Wiko Rainbow in wifi is a very practical feature on the Wiko Rainbow. In fact, putting the Wiko Rainbow in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, in the event you dont have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see in this post how to transform the Wiko Rainbow into a wifi hotspot. We will first see how to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will see in a secondary step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Wiko Rainbow.
How you can share the Wiko Rainbow connection
To turn your Wiko Rainbow into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very straightforward. In fact, it is actually simply required to perform two steps. The first of all is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to configure the network. All you need to do is follow the two steps below.
Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Wiko Rainbow
To share your Wiko Rainbow internet connection, you will 1st have to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Wiko Rainbow 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 three options available to you:
- Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
- USB sharing: when ever the Wiko Rainbow is connected to a pc
- Share by using cellphone bluetooth
If you have made your decision, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the Wiko Rainbow connection. When it is active, you should see a tiny icon appear in the notifications bar.
Configure Wifi connection sharing on Wiko Rainbow
Now that you have set your Wiko Rainbow in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices can connect. Just those who have chosen Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To configure, click Via Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. If you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. Once you are on this page, you may change the password to connect to the Wiko Rainbow network. So, enter the password of your choice and confirm. Finally, you may also modify the network name in the event you wish.
Connect to the Wiko Rainbow network
Now that the network is configured, you may connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just simply have to bring your system and look for the Wiko Rainbow network among the available WIFI networks. If you have found it, you can sign in using the password that you configured. And there you have a decent internet connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a Wiko Rainbow
To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Wiko Rainbow with other devices. So it’s ideal when ever you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Wiko Rainbow. This permits you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that Wiko Rainbow’s connection share uses mobile data. This implies that the net usage you are using is deducted from your mobile plan. Thus, it will be possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a specific limit, the Wiko Rainbow hotspot wifi turn off.
