Sharing the web connection of Alcatel 3X in wifi is an incredibly handy feature on the Alcatel 3X. Certainly, putting the Alcatel 3X in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see on this page how you can convert the Alcatel 3X into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st see how you can turn on and configure connection sharing. We will see in a second section what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Alcatel 3X.
How to share the Alcatel 3X connection
To turn your Alcatel 3X into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely simple. Certainly, it can be simply required to carry out 2 steps. The initially is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you need to do is stick to the 2 steps below.
Enable Net Connection Sharing on Alcatel 3X
To share your Alcatel 3X internet connection, you will first need to enable connection sharing. To do this, go to the Alcatel 3X 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 3 options available to you:
- Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
- USB sharing: when the Alcatel 3X is connected to a laptop
- Share by using phone bluetooth
When you have made your decision, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Alcatel 3X connection. When it is active, you should see a little icon appear in the notifications bar.
Set up Wifi connection sharing on Alcatel 3X
At this point that you’ve set your Alcatel 3X in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices can connect. Simply 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 can actually change the password to connect to the Alcatel 3X network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and confirm. Finally, you can actually also change the network name if you wish.
Connect to the Alcatel 3X network
At this point that the network is configured, you can actually connect to it with other devices. To do this, you simply need to bring your system and look for the Alcatel 3X network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can log in using the password that you configured. And there you have a great internet connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a Alcatel 3X
To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Alcatel 3X with other devices. So it is ideal when you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Alcatel 3X. This allows you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Realize that Alcatel 3X’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the web usage you are using is deducted from your portable plan. So, it is possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. So, after a specific limit, the Alcatel 3X hotspot wifi cuts.
