Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Wiko UPULSE

Sharing the net connection of Wiko UPULSE in wifi is an incredibly handy feature on the Wiko UPULSE. Indeed, putting the Wiko UPULSE in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, in case you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will observe in this article how to convert the Wiko UPULSE into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st discover how to enable and configure connection sharing. We will discover in a secondary section what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Wiko UPULSE.Tethering-HotSpot-wiko-upulse

How to share the Wiko UPULSE connection

To turn your Wiko UPULSE into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s incredibly basic. Indeed, it truly is only necessary to accomplish two steps. The first is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to configure the network. All you need to do is stick to the two steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on Wiko UPULSE

To share your Wiko UPULSE net connection, you’ll first have to enable connection sharing. To accomplish this, go to the Wiko UPULSE 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 three choices available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the Wiko UPULSE is connected to a personal pc
  • Share by using cellphone bluetooth

When you have made your choice, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the Wiko UPULSE connection. When it is active, you should discover a small icon show up in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on Wiko UPULSE

At this point that you have set your Wiko UPULSE in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices may connect. Just 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’re able to change the password to connect to the Wiko UPULSE network. So, enter the password of your choice and validate. Finally, you’re able to also change the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Wiko UPULSE network

At this point that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To accomplish this, you just have to bring your system and look for the Wiko UPULSE 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 net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Wiko UPULSE

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Wiko UPULSE with other devices. So it’s ideal when you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Wiko UPULSE. This allows you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Wiko UPULSE’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the net usage you are using is deducted from your portable plan. So, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. So, after a specific limit, the Wiko UPULSE hotspot wifi turn off.