Sharing the web connection of Google Nexus 5X in wifi is an extremely handy feature on the Google Nexus 5X. In fact, putting the Google Nexus 5X in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you dont have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see outlined in this article the method to convert the Google Nexus 5X into a wifi hotspot. We will first find out the method to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a secondary section what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Google Nexus 5X.
The technique to share the Google Nexus 5X connection
To turn your Google Nexus 5X into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very simple. In fact, it is actually only necessary to accomplish two steps. The first of all is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to set up the network. All you should do is follow the two steps below.
Enable Net Connection Sharing on Google Nexus 5X
To share your Google Nexus 5X net connection, you’ll first need to enable connection sharing. To do this, go to the Google Nexus 5X 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 choices available to you:
- Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
- USB sharing: when ever the Google Nexus 5X is connected to a personal pc
- Share through mobile phone bluetooth
If you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Google Nexus 5X connection. When it is active, you should find out a small icon show up in the notifications bar.
Set up Wifi connection sharing on Google Nexus 5X
Now that you’ve set your Google Nexus 5X 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. 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 Google Nexus 5X network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. At last, you may also change the network name if you wish.
Connect to the Google Nexus 5X network
Now that the network is configured, you may connect to it with other devices. To do this, you just need to bring your system and look for the Google Nexus 5X network among the available WIFI networks. If you have found it, you can log in using the password that you configured. And there you have a good net connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a Google Nexus 5X
To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Google Nexus 5X 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 Google Nexus 5X. This allows you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Remember that Google Nexus 5X’s connection share uses mobile data. It indicates that the web usage you are using is deducted from your mobile plan. So, it is possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. So, after a certain limit, the Google Nexus 5X hotspot wifi turn off.
