Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on YU Yunicorn

Sharing the web connection of YU Yunicorn in wifi is an extremely convenient feature on the YU Yunicorn. Indeed, putting the YU Yunicorn in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the mobile 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 observe on this page how you can convert the YU Yunicorn into a wifi hotspot. We will initially discover how you can enable and configure connection sharing. We will discover in a second section what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the YU Yunicorn.Tethering-HotSpot-yu-yunicorn

How to share the YU Yunicorn connection

To turn your YU Yunicorn into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very straightforward. Indeed, it’s just required to accomplish 2 steps. The initially is to enable connection sharing and the second is to set up the network. All you need to do is follow the 2 steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on YU Yunicorn

To share your YU Yunicorn net connection, you will first have to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the YU Yunicorn Settings menu . When you’re there, you need 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 ever the YU Yunicorn is connected to a computer
  • Share by using phone bluetooth

When you have made your decision, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the YU Yunicorn connection. When ever it is active, you should discover a tiny icon show up in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on YU Yunicorn

At this point that you have set your YU Yunicorn in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices may connect. Simply those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To set up, 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 may change the password to connect to the YU Yunicorn network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. At last, you may also modify the network name in the event you wish.

Connect to the YU Yunicorn network

At this point that the network is configured, you may connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you simply have to bring your system and look for the YU Yunicorn network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can sign in using the password that you designed. And there you have a great net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a YU Yunicorn

To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the YU Yunicorn with other devices. So it is ideal when ever you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your YU Yunicorn. This enables you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that YU Yunicorn’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the web usage you are using is deducted from your smartphone plan. Thus, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a certain limit, the YU Yunicorn hotspot wifi turn off.