Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Wiko VIEW

Sharing the net connection of Wiko VIEW in wifi is an incredibly handy feature on the Wiko VIEW. In truth, putting the Wiko VIEW in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the mobile phone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, in the event you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will see in this post tips on how to convert the Wiko VIEW into a wifi hotspot. We will first see tips on how 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 VIEW.Tethering-HotSpot-wiko-view

The right way to share the Wiko VIEW connection

To turn your Wiko VIEW into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely simple. In truth, it’s just necessary to accomplish two steps. The 1st is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you need to do is stick to the two steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on Wiko VIEW

To share your Wiko VIEW internet connection, you’ll 1st need to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Wiko VIEW Settings menu . When you’re there, you have to go to Wireless and Networks , and after that 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 ever the Wiko VIEW is connected to a personal pc
  • Share through smartphone bluetooth

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

Set up Wifi connection sharing on Wiko VIEW

Now that you’ve set your Wiko VIEW in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices may connect. Simply those who have chosen Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To configure, click Through Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. If 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 VIEW network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. At last, you can also modify the network name in the event you wish.

Connect to the Wiko VIEW network

Now that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just need to bring your device and look for the Wiko VIEW 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 great internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Wiko VIEW

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