Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on XIAOMI Mi A2

Sharing the internet connection of XIAOMI Mi A2 in wifi is a very practical feature on the XIAOMI Mi A2. In truth, putting the XIAOMI Mi A2 in modem mode makes it possible to share the connection of the smartphone with your entourage or with your different devices. So, if you don’t have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will observe on this page the technique to transform the XIAOMI Mi A2 into a wifi hotspot. We will 1st see the technique to turn on and configure connection sharing. We will see in a secondary step what is the connection sharing and what it signifies for the XIAOMI Mi A2.Tethering-HotSpot-xiaomi-mi-a2

The right way to share the XIAOMI Mi A2 connection

To turn your XIAOMI Mi A2 into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s very straightforward. In truth, it is actually only required to perform two steps. The first of all is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to set up the network. All you should do is stick to the two steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on XIAOMI Mi A2

To share your XIAOMI Mi A2 net connection, you’ll 1st have to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the XIAOMI Mi A2 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 options available to you:

  • Sharing the Wi-Fi connection: for connecting wireless devices
  • USB sharing: when the XIAOMI Mi A2 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 XIAOMI Mi A2 connection. When it is active, you should see a small icon appear in the notifications bar.

Set up Wifi connection sharing on XIAOMI Mi A2

At this point that you have set your XIAOMI Mi A2 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 set up, click Through Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. When you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. When you are on this page, you can actually change the password to connect to the XIAOMI Mi A2 network. So, enter the password of your choice and validate. Finally, you can actually also change the network name if you wish.

Connect to the XIAOMI Mi A2 network

At this point that the network is configured, you can actually connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you just have to bring your system and look for the XIAOMI Mi A2 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 good net connection!

What is Connection Sharing on a XIAOMI Mi A2

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the XIAOMI Mi A2 with other devices. So it’s ideal when you don’t have a WiFi connection but you have 3G or 4G network on your XIAOMI Mi A2. This allows you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that XIAOMI Mi A2’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 XIAOMI Mi A2 hotspot wifi turn off.