Feb 16 2012
How to use your Android Phone as a WiFi Hotspot
Since the release of Android version 2.2, the facility to turn your phone into a personal WiFi Hotspot has been available to users of Google’s Mobile OS. This is a very powerful tool as a WiFi hotspot enables you to provide Internet Access to your Laptop, Tablet or games devices where ever you are, often providing a free option to expensive or slow public access points.
Activating your personal HotSpot on an Android phone is easy. (First make sure you have Android version 2.2 or above. This article explains How to Check which Version of Android you are using)
How to activate your Personal Wifi Hotspot on an Android Phone:
1) From your Home Page press the Menu button and select the Settings option.
2) From the Settings Screen select the Wireless & Networks Option.
3) From the Wireless and Network screen select the Tethering & Portable hotspot option.
4) Tick the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot option to activate your personal hotspot
5) You will be asked to set a password, setting a password will prevent unauthorised users from using your Hotspo
6) To show that the process has worked the WiFi icon will be shown in the status bar on your phone.
To preserve battery life make sure you turn the hotspot off when you aren’t using it, and a word of warning, make sure your data plan allows tethering ( Eg Three’s The One Plan) or else you might receive an unexpected bill
