How to Use Your Android Phone as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Many Android smartphones and tablets offer the ability to set up a Wi-Fi hotspot so that other devices can use your phone's internet connection. This guide shows how to enable and use this feature on a OnePlus North. The instructions should apply to most current Android phones and software versions.

On Your OnePlus North Smartphone

First of all check that you have 3G / 4G / 5G mobile connectivity activated on your OnePlus Nord. To do this, with the OnePlus Nord unlocked, you can slide your finger from the top of the screen down, the shortcuts to device settings will be displayed. The antenna symbol must be blue, if not, press to activate it.

To turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > Network and Internet or Connections > Hotspot and Tethering.

2. Turn on the Mobile Hotspot toggle switch. The phone becomes a wireless access point and displays a message in the notification bar when it's activated.

Activate the portable Wi-Fi hotspot in your OnePlus and then click on “Set up Wi-Fi hotspot”, you will be able to indicate a name for the Wi-Fi network, choose the type of security, we recommend “WPA2 PSK” and write the password that you want to put to this Wi-Fi network, you can invent any password, but we recommend that it be a password safe to prevent unauthorized third parties from using this Wi-Fi network and consuming your data or putting you in danger.

 

 

1. To find the password and instructions for the hotspot, tap Mobile Hotspot. Change the default password, tap Password and enter a new password. Use this password to connect your other devices to the hotspot, just as you would connect them to any other Wi-Fi network.

   

Be selective when sharing your Wi-Fi hotspot with other people. Also, data processed through this Wi-Fi feature counts against your monthly allotment of mobile data.

Find and Connect to the New Wi-Fi Hotspot

When the hotspot is activated, connect your other devices to it as you would any other Wi-Fi network:

 

1. On your device, find the Wi-Fi hotspot. It might notify you that new wireless networks are available.

   To find the wireless networks, use your Android phone and go to Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Then, follow the general Wi-Fi connection instructions for most computers.

2. Establish the connection by entering the password for the Wi-Fi hotspot.

 

Tips and Considerations

When using the Wi-Fi hotspot, follow these recommendations:

• Turn off the Wi-Fi hotspot feature when you no longer need it. Leaving the feature activated drains the cellphone battery.
• By default, portable Wi-Fi hotspots are set up with WPA2 security and generic passwords. Change the password before using a hotspot in a public place to avoid others intercepting your data. 
• Devices and carriers use different methods to activate the mobile hotspot feature. Some carriers require the use of a standalone app. Check the specific instructions for your device and service provider.