Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Vivo V17

Sharing the web connection of Vivo V17 in wifi is a very convenient feature on the Vivo V17. In fact, putting the Vivo V17 in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the phone 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 you can convert the Vivo V17 into a wifi hotspot. We will first observe how you can turn on and configure connection sharing. We will observe in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the Vivo V17.Tethering-HotSpot-Vivo-V17

The right way to share the Vivo V17 connection

To turn your Vivo V17 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely simple. In fact, it’s simply necessary to accomplish 2 steps. The first of all is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you need to do is follow the 2 steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on Vivo V17

To share your Vivo V17 internet connection, you will 1st need to enable connection sharing. To accomplish this, go to the Vivo V17 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 three choices available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the Vivo V17 is connected to a laptop
  • Share via phone bluetooth

When you have made your decision, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Vivo V17 connection. When it is active, you should observe a tiny icon show up in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on Vivo V17

At this point that you’ve set your Vivo V17 in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices can connect. Simply those who have chosen Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the configuration. To configure, click Via Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. If 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 Vivo V17 network. So, enter the password of your choice and confirm. Finally, you’re able to also change the network name if you wish.

Connect to the Vivo V17 network

At this point that the network is configured, you’re able to connect to it with other devices. To accomplish this, you simply need to bring your device and look for the Vivo V17 network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can log in using the password that you designed. And there you have a good internet connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a Vivo V17

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Vivo V17 with other devices. So it is ideal when you do not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Vivo V17. This permits you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Realize that Vivo V17’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the web usage you are using is deducted from your mobile plan. Thus, it is possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. Thus, after a certain limit, the Vivo V17 hotspot wifi turn off.