Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on HUAWEI P40 Lite

Sharing the internet connection of HUAWEI P40 Lite in wifi is an extremely convenient feature on the HUAWEI P40 Lite. In truth, putting the HUAWEI P40 Lite in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, if you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see on this page how to transform the HUAWEI P40 Lite into a wifi hotspot. We will first observe how to enable and configure connection sharing. We will observe in a secondary section what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the HUAWEI P40 Lite.Tethering-HotSpot-huawei-p40-lite

The technique to share the HUAWEI P40 Lite connection

To turn your HUAWEI P40 Lite into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very simple. In truth, it can be just required 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 Internet Connection Sharing on HUAWEI P40 Lite

To share your HUAWEI P40 Lite internet connection, you’ll 1st have to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the HUAWEI P40 Lite Settings menu . When you’re there, you have to go to Wireless and Networks , and then find the Internet Connection Sharing tab. You will then have three options available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the HUAWEI P40 Lite is connected to a computer
  • Share by using phone bluetooth

When you have made your decision, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the HUAWEI P40 Lite connection. When ever it is active, you should observe a small icon appear in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on HUAWEI P40 Lite

Now that you have set your HUAWEI P40 Lite in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices may connect. Just those who have opted for 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’re able to change the password to connect to the HUAWEI P40 Lite network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. Finally, you’re able to also modify the network name if you wish.

Connect to the HUAWEI P40 Lite network

Now that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just have to bring your device and look for the HUAWEI P40 Lite network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can sign in using the password that you designed. And there you have a decent internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a HUAWEI P40 Lite

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the HUAWEI P40 Lite with other devices. So it is ideal when you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your HUAWEI P40 Lite. This allows you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Remember that HUAWEI P40 Lite’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the internet usage you are using is deducted from your téléphone plan. Thus, it is possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a certain limit, the HUAWEI P40 Lite hotspot wifi turn off.