Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on HOMTOM S7

Sharing the net connection of HOMTOM S7 in wifi is an incredibly practical feature on the HOMTOM S7. Indeed, putting the HOMTOM S7 in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the telephone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, in the event you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will observe in the following paragraphs how to transform the HOMTOM S7 into a wifi hotspot. We will initially see how to enable and configure connection sharing. We will see in a secondary section what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the HOMTOM S7.Tethering-HotSpot-homtom-s7

The technique to share the HOMTOM S7 connection

To turn your HOMTOM S7 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very straightforward. Indeed, it is actually simply necessary to accomplish 2 steps. The initially is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to set up the network. All you need to do is stick to the 2 steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on HOMTOM S7

To share your HOMTOM S7 internet connection, you’ll first have to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the HOMTOM S7 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 three choices available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the HOMTOM S7 is connected to a personal pc
  • Share through smartphone bluetooth

When you have made your decision, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the HOMTOM S7 connection. When ever it is active, you should see a small icon show up in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on HOMTOM S7

At this point that you have set your HOMTOM S7 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. Once you are on this page, you may change the password to connect to the HOMTOM S7 network. So, enter the password of your choice and confirm. Finally, you may also change the network name in the event you wish.

Connect to the HOMTOM S7 network

At this point that the network is configured, you may connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you simply have to bring your system and look for the HOMTOM S7 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 decent internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a HOMTOM S7

To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the HOMTOM S7 with other devices. So it’s ideal when you do not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your HOMTOM S7. This enables you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Remember that HOMTOM S7’s connection share uses mobile data. This implies that the net usage you are using is deducted from your téléphone plan. Thus, it will be possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a specific limit, the HOMTOM S7 hotspot wifi turn off.