Sharing the net connection of Vivo X80 in wifi is a very convenient feature on the Vivo X80. Indeed, putting the Vivo X80 in modem mode can help you to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you stand, we will discover in this post the technique to convert the Vivo X80 into a wifi hotspot. We will initially see the technique to enable and configure connection sharing. We will see in a second step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the Vivo X80.
The technique to share the Vivo X80 connection
To turn your Vivo X80 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very simple. Indeed, it is actually just required to accomplish two steps. The first of all is to enable connection sharing and the second is to configure the network. All you have to do is stick to the two steps below.
Enable Internet Connection Sharing on Vivo X80
To share your Vivo X80 net connection, you’ll first have to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the Vivo X80 Settings menu . When you’re there, you have to go to Wireless and Networks , and after that 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 the Vivo X80 is connected to a personal pc
- Share through mobile phone bluetooth
When you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Vivo X80 connection. When it is active, you should see a little icon appear in the notifications bar.
Set up Wifi connection sharing on Vivo X80
At this point that you’ve set your Vivo X80 in modem mode, you’ll have to set up the network so other devices can connect. Just those who have chosen 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. When you are on this page, you can change the password to connect to the Vivo X80 network. So, enter the security password of your choice and confirm. Finally, you can also change the network name if you wish.
Connect to the Vivo X80 network
At this point that the network is configured, you can connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you just have to bring your device and look for the Vivo X80 network among the available WIFI networks. When you have found it, you can sign in using the password that you configured. And there you have a good net connection!
What is Connection Sharing on a Vivo X80
To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Vivo X80 with other devices. So it is ideal when you will not have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your Vivo X80. This permits you to have a good connection almost everywhere. Warning: Remember that Vivo X80’s connection share uses mobile data. This means that the net usage you are using is deducted from your téléphone plan. So, it will be possible to configure a limit on the consumption of mobile data. So, after a specific limit, the Vivo X80 hotspot wifi cuts.
