Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Vivo S1

Sharing the internet connection of Vivo S1 in wifi is an extremely practical feature on the Vivo S1. Indeed, putting the Vivo S1 in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the cellphone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, in case you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will see on this page the right way to convert the Vivo S1 into a wifi hotspot. We will first find out the right way to enable and configure connection sharing. We will find out in a secondary section what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the Vivo S1.Tethering-HotSpot-Vivo-S1

The right way to share the Vivo S1 connection

To turn your Vivo S1 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely simple. Indeed, it truly is simply required 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 Net Connection Sharing on Vivo S1

To share your Vivo S1 net connection, you will 1st have to enable connection sharing. To get this done, go to the Vivo S1 Settings menu . When you’re there, you must go to Wireless and Networks , and then 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 Vivo S1 is connected to a personal pc
  • Share through telephone bluetooth

If you have made your decision, you just have to test to activate the sharing of the Vivo S1 connection. When it is active, you should find out a small icon show up in the notifications bar.

Set up Wifi connection sharing on Vivo S1

At this point that you have set your Vivo S1 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 configure, 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 can change the password to connect to the Vivo S1 network. So, enter the password of your choice and validate. At last, you can also change the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Vivo S1 network

At this point that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To get this done, you simply have to bring your system and look for the Vivo S1 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 decent net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Vivo S1

To make it simple, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Vivo S1 with other devices. So it’s ideal when ever you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Vivo S1. This allows you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that Vivo S1’s connection share uses mobile data. This implies 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 Vivo S1 hotspot wifi turn off.