Sharing the net connection of Coolpad Legacy in wifi is an incredibly convenient feature on the Coolpad Legacy. Certainly, putting the Coolpad Legacy in modem mode afford them the ability to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, in case you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will see in this post how you can transform the Coolpad Legacy into a wifi hotspot. We will first see how you can enable and configure connection sharing. We will see in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Coolpad Legacy.
How to share the Coolpad Legacy connection
To turn your Coolpad Legacy into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very straightforward. Certainly, it is only required to perform 2 steps. The 1st is to enable connection sharing and the second is to set up the network. All you have to do is follow the 2 steps below.
Enable Net Connection Sharing on Coolpad Legacy
To share your Coolpad Legacy internet connection, you’ll first need to enable connection sharing. To do this, go to the Coolpad Legacy Settings menu . Once you’re there, you have 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 Coolpad Legacy is connected to a pc
- Share by using smartphone bluetooth
When you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Coolpad Legacy connection. When ever it is active, you should see a little icon show up in the notifications bar.
Configure Wifi connection sharing on Coolpad Legacy
Now that you have set your Coolpad Legacy 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 set up, 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’re able to change the password to connect to the Coolpad Legacy network. So, enter the security password of your choice and confirm. Finally, you’re able to also change the network name in case you wish.
Connect to the Coolpad Legacy network
Now that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To do this, you simply need to bring your device and look for the Coolpad Legacy 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 internet connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a Coolpad Legacy
To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Coolpad Legacy with other devices. So it’s ideal when you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Coolpad Legacy. This allows you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Be aware that Coolpad Legacy’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the net usage you are using is deducted from your portable plan. Thus, it’s possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a certain limit, the Coolpad Legacy hotspot wifi cuts.
