If you often use your Android devices away from home, you may find yourself frequently unable to connect to a WiFi network. But, in that case, you may also have another device that does have a connection.
Well, sharing that connection that you do have with others is quite simple, and it will allow you quite interesting options.
Steps to share your Internet connection with others
Share via Wi-Fi
The simplest and most convenient way to share your data rate with other users is by turning your smartphone into a wifi point. In this way, anyone can connect to it and use the Internet normally.
To do this, you will simply have to go to Settings> More> Tethering and WiFi zone>Portable Wi-Fi Zone, and make sure that this option is activated.
The first time you do this process, it will ask you to give your network a name and password. From there, every time you want to share data with another person, you will simply have to activate the portable wifi hotspot and give the name and password to whoever you want.
This way they can connect without problems as if it were any WiFi network.
Advantages and disadvantages of sharing your data via WiFi
The first advantage that may occur to you is to be able to share data with your friends when they have exceeded the rate they have contracted. But even for yourself, it can be a very interesting option, if for example you have a tablet with only WiFi, which you want to connect outside the home.
As a disadvantage, we highlight that the more people are connected to your network, the slower the connection will be. In addition, an "excess of solidarity" can cause your data rate to end up being squandered much sooner than you would like. Resulting much more expensive for the person who shares the Internet.
Remember that you will not only be able to connect an Android device in this way, so you will also have the possibility of using it with your laptop or with an iPhone. But keep in mind that in addition to data, you will also consume battery, so you must be sure that you have everything under control before launching to share.
Have you ever shared the Internet with other devices? Did you do it via WiFi or did you use some other method? Do you have any questions about the process to share your Internet connection with others? We invite you to tell us about it in the comments section that you can find at the bottom of this article.