Setting up HotSpot or Tethering on Xolo ZX

Sharing the net connection of Xolo ZX in wifi is a very handy feature on the Xolo ZX. In fact, putting the Xolo ZX in modem mode afford them the ability to share the connection of the telephone with your entourage or with your other devices. So, in case you do not have a suitable Wifi access where you are, we will observe in this article how to convert the Xolo ZX into a wifi hotspot. We will first see how to enable and configure connection sharing. We will see in a secondary section what is the connection sharing and what it implies for the Xolo ZX.Tethering-HotSpot-Xolo-ZX

Tips on how to share the Xolo ZX connection

To turn your Xolo ZX into a Wi-Fi hotspot, it’s extremely simple. In fact, it’s only required to execute two steps. The initially is to enable connection sharing and the secondary is to configure the network. All you need to do is stick to the two steps below.

Enable Net Connection Sharing on Xolo ZX

To share your Xolo ZX net connection, you’ll first need to enable connection sharing. To achieve this, go to the Xolo ZX Settings menu . Once you’re there, you need to 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 Xolo ZX is connected to a personal pc
  • Share by using telephone bluetooth

If you have made your choice, you just have to check to activate the sharing of the Xolo ZX connection. When it is active, you should see a small icon show up in the notifications bar.

Configure Wifi connection sharing on Xolo ZX

Now that you’ve set your Xolo ZX in modem mode, you’ll need to set up the network so other devices can connect. Only those who have opted for Wi-Fi sharing are affected by the setup. To configure, click Via Wifi under Internet Connection Sharing. If you are there, go to Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot. Once you are on this page, you may change the password to connect to the Xolo ZX network. So, enter the security password which you have chosen and validate. At last, you may also modify the network name in case you wish.

Connect to the Xolo ZX network

Now that the network is configured, you may connect to it with other devices. To achieve this, you just simply need to bring your device and look for the Xolo ZX 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 Xolo ZX

To make it basic, sharing a connection means sharing the 3G or 4G connection of the Xolo ZX 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 Xolo ZX. This allows you to have a drinking connection almost everywhere. Warning: Note that Xolo ZX’s connection share uses mobile data. This implies 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 Xolo ZX hotspot wifi turn off.