Sharing the internet connection of Meizu MX5 in wifi is an extremely practical feature on the Meizu MX5. In fact, putting the Meizu MX5 in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, if you dont have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see in this article the right way to transform the Meizu MX5 into a wifi hotspot. We will first find out the right way to enable and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the Meizu MX5.
How to share the Meizu MX5 connection
To turn your Meizu MX5 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely straightforward. In fact, it is actually just required to perform two steps. The first of all is to enable connection sharing and the second is to set up the network. All you need to do is stick to the two steps below.
Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Meizu MX5
To share your Meizu MX5 internet connection, you’ll first have to enable connection sharing. To accomplish this, go to the Meizu MX5 Settings menu . Once you’re there, you have to go to Wireless and Networks , and after that 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 Meizu MX5 is connected to a computer
- Share by using mobile phone bluetooth
If you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Meizu MX5 connection. When it is active, you should find out a small icon show up in the notifications bar.
Set up Wifi connection sharing on Meizu MX5
At this point that you’ve set your Meizu MX5 in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices can 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 can change the password to connect to the Meizu MX5 network. So, enter the password which you have chosen and confirm. Finally, you can also modify the network name if you wish.
Connect to the Meizu MX5 network
At this point that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To accomplish this, you just have to bring your device and look for the Meizu MX5 network among the available WIFI networks. If 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 Meizu MX5
To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Meizu MX5 with other devices. So it is ideal when you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Meizu MX5. This enables you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that Meizu MX5’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the internet usage you are using is deducted from your smartphone plan. So, it is possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. So, after a certain limit, the Meizu MX5 hotspot wifi cuts.
