In this short tutorial I will show you how you can distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi from a Samsung phone. I had the opportunity to write an instruction using the example of a Samsung Galaxy J5 smartphone, with the new Android 7.0 Nougat system already installed. Same as Samsung Galaxy S8 and other models. I think this article will be relevant for a long time and will be useful to many. In fact, setting up Hotspot & Tethering on Android 7.0 is very simple, just like on other versions and devices. But many users still have questions about this function.
We will distribute mobile Internet via Wi-Fi network to other devices. It will be possible to connect other smartphones, laptops, TVs and other devices. We will have a Samsung phone as a router. In the "Access Point and Modem" settings, you can also distribute the Internet via Bluetooth and even via a USB cable. Bluetooth is not very relevant now, but cable may come in handy. For example, if you need the Internet on a stationary computer that does not have a Wi-Fi adapter. You can use your phone as a wired modem to access the Internet through your mobile operator.
Note! Since we will distribute mobile Internet, I advise you to clarify the terms of your tariff plan. What is your megabyte limit and what is the over-limit fee. Devices connected to the access point can drain all traffic and additional charges may apply.
Some operators block the distribution of the Internet to other devices. Therefore, there is an option that you may not be able to share the Internet.
Let's start configuring the access point.
Sharing the Internet via Wi-Fi from a Samsung phone
Open the top curtain. If your mobile internet is disabled, turn on "Mobile data" and go to settings. Open the "Connections" section in the settings.
Next, open the "Access Point and Modem" section. Turn on the distribution of Wi-Fi with the switch opposite the "Mobile hotspot" item. The status "Enabled" should appear. If you have Wi-Fi enabled, the phone will offer to disable it.
If you noticed, then there is the option to activate the Bluetooth tethering and USB tethering.
Our Samsung is already distributing a Wi-Fi network to which we can connect our devices. By default, the smartphone sets the network name (AndroidAP) and password by itself. To view and change them, as well as see the list of connected devices, just click on the "Mobile hotspot" item itself.
The network name and password can be changed if desired. Just click on them and change. The password must be at least 8 characters long, and the network name must be in English letters.
I connected my Windows 10 laptop to the Wi-Fi network shared by the Samsung Galaxy J5. The device immediately appeared in the list of connected devices. If you click on it, you can see some information, or change the name of the device.
In my case, the Internet on a laptop via a Samsung smartphone worked immediately and without problems. In the screenshots above, you probably noticed that only 2G (EDGE) catches me. Using such an Internet on a computer is certainly not very pleasant. But now there is very good 3G / 4G coverage, and everything flies there. Even if you distribute the Internet to several devices at the same time.
If you plan to use the function of a mobile access point somewhere in nature, then I advise you to take a power bank, since the mobile Internet paired with an access point will drain the battery of your smartphone very quickly. I also advise you to disable this feature when you don't need it. Well, keep an eye on the traffic consumption and the terms of your tariff plan. In order not to get a "terrible" bill for the mobile Internet later.
Leave all questions and wishes in the comments. Good luck!
