Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Oppo A1k

Sharing the net connection of Oppo A1k in wifi is a very handy feature on the Oppo A1k. In fact, putting the Oppo A1k in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will discover in this post how to convert the Oppo A1k into a wifi hotspot. We will first observe how to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will observe in a secondary step what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the Oppo A1k.Tethering-HotSpot-Oppo-A1k

How to share the Oppo A1k connection

To turn your Oppo A1k into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely simple. In fact, it is actually just necessary to carry out two steps. The 1st is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to configure the network. All you need to do is follow the two steps below.

Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Oppo A1k

To share your Oppo A1k internet connection, you’ll first have to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Oppo A1k 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 choices available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the Oppo A1k is connected to a computer
  • Share via cellphone bluetooth

If you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Oppo A1k connection. When it is active, you should observe a small icon appear in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on Oppo A1k

Now that you have set your Oppo A1k in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices can connect. Just those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To configure, click Through Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. If you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. Once you are on this page, you can actually change the password to connect to the Oppo A1k network. So, enter the password of your choice and validate. At last, you can actually also modify the network name if you wish.

Connect to the Oppo A1k network

Now that the network is configured, you can actually connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you just have to bring your device and look for the Oppo A1k network among the available WIFI networks. If you have found it, you can log in using the password that you designed. And there you have a decent internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Oppo A1k

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Oppo A1k with other devices. So it is ideal when you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Oppo A1k. This enables you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Remember that Oppo A1k’s connection share uses mobile data. It indicates 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 Oppo A1k hotspot wifi turn off.