Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Bq

Sharing the internet connection of Bq in wifi is a very practical feature on the Bq. In truth, putting the Bq in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the mobile with your entourage or with your other devices. So, in case you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see outlined in this article how you can transform the Bq into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st observe how you can enable and configure connection sharing. We will observe in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Bq.Tethering-HotSpot-Bq

Tips on how to share the Bq connection

To turn your Bq into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely basic. In truth, it is only required to accomplish 2 steps. The 1st is to enable connection sharing and the second is to set up the network. All you should do is follow the 2 steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Bq

To share your Bq net connection, you’ll first need to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the Bq Settings menu . When you’re there, you must 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 Bq is connected to a pc
  • Share by using phone bluetooth

When you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Bq connection. When it is active, you should observe a small icon show up in the notifications bar.

Set up Wifi connection sharing on Bq

Now that you’ve set your Bq in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices may connect. Just those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the configuration. To set up, click Via 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 Bq network. So, enter the security password of your choice and confirm. At last, you can also change the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Bq network

Now that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you simply need to bring your system and look for the Bq 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 net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Bq

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