Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Wiko Sunset 2

Sharing the web connection of Wiko Sunset 2 in wifi is a very handy feature on the Wiko Sunset 2. Indeed, putting the Wiko Sunset 2 in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, if you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will observe in this post tips on how to transform the Wiko Sunset 2 into a wifi hotspot. We will first see tips on how to enable and configure connection sharing. We will see in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the Wiko Sunset 2.Tethering-HotSpot-Wiko-Sunset-2

Tips on how to share the Wiko Sunset 2 connection

To turn your Wiko Sunset 2 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely simple. Indeed, it is actually simply required to carry out 2 steps. The first of all is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you must do is follow the 2 steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Wiko Sunset 2

To share your Wiko Sunset 2 internet connection, you will first need to enable connection sharing. To do this, go to the Wiko Sunset 2 Settings menu . When you’re there, you have 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 ever the Wiko Sunset 2 is connected to a personal pc
  • Share through telephone bluetooth

When you have made your decision, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Wiko Sunset 2 connection. When it is active, you should see a little icon appear in the notifications bar.

Set up Wifi connection sharing on Wiko Sunset 2

Now that you’ve set your Wiko Sunset 2 in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices may connect. Simply those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the configuration. To configure, click Through 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 Wiko Sunset 2 network. So, enter the password which you have chosen and confirm. At last, you can also change the network name if you wish.

Connect to the Wiko Sunset 2 network

Now that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To do this, you just simply need to bring your system and look for the Wiko Sunset 2 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 great internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Wiko Sunset 2

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Wiko Sunset 2 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 Sunset 2. This allows you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Wiko Sunset 2’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 specific limit, the Wiko Sunset 2 hotspot wifi cuts.