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 instructions using the example of a smartphone Samsung Galaxy J5, with already installed new system Android 7.0 Nougat. 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 and 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 networks to other devices. It will be possible to connect other smartphones, laptops, TVs and other devices. Samsung phone we will be in the role of a router. In the "Access Point and Modem" settings, you can also distribute the Internet via Bluetooth and even via USB cable... Bluetooth is not very relevant now, but cable may come in handy. For example, if you need internet on desktop computer on which there is no. 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 conditions of your tariff plan... What is your megabyte limit and what is the over-limit fee. Devices connected to the access point may suck 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 you have disabled mobile internet, turn on "Mobile data" and go to settings. In the settings, open the "Connections" section.
Next, open the "Access Point and Modem" section. We turn on the distribution of Wi-Fi with the switch opposite the item "Mobile access point". 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, then 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 I only have 2G (EDGE). 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 very quickly drain the battery of your smartphone. I also advise you to disable this feature when you do not 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!
Since mid-November 2016, MTS subscribers in the capital region have received an extremely useful opportunity to receive calls on their smartphone and make calls from it where the signal is weak or even completely absent. mobile network- in basements, shops and shopping centers, on long-distance trains and in the metro. New wifi function Calling (calls over Wi-Fi) makes regular calls available when connected to any Wi-Fi point.
This is also a science for me: launch almost any messenger and call. Is not it so?
In most cases, when making a call via a messenger, communication can only go with those who have an application installed for the same messenger. In addition, you will miss all calls from those who will dial your mobile number... Unless, of course, you are using.
It looks like we are talking more about some application?
No. Wi-Fi Calling is supported by the smartphone itself, no software needs to be installed. You only need to turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your gadget and connect to Wi-Fi.
Enabling Wi-Fi Calling
If everything is already enabled, the availability of calls via Wi-Fi can be judged by the icon in the status bar.
Wi-Fi Calling Availability
Is it difficult to call through Wi-Fi ?
No. You make and receive calls as usual. In this case, calls made via Wi-Fi are marked in the call history. Whether your potential interlocutor has Wi-Fi Calling does not matter.
Calls over Wi-Fi Calling in call history
And how much does it cost?
You pay for your calls as usual, at your home rate.
And abroad?
As a bonus for its subscribers, MTS does not restrict calls via Wi-Fi abroad until November 2017. Their cost will be no different from a call via Wi-Fi hotspot in your home.
And how do calls that are made with simultaneous availability occur cellular network and Wi-Fi ?
You decide this in advance for yourself. Set the priority of any of the connections, and all calls with a "double" connection will be made as you specify. If no choice is made, calls go through Wi-Fi.
Setting the priority of calls via Wi-Fi Calling
Which smartphones support the new feature?
At the time of launch, in November 2016, the owners of Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will be able to use the ability to make calls via Wi-Fi. However, the list of supported models will be constantly expanding.
Wi-Fi is calling a service exclusively for Moscow?
MTS has just started to implement the technology, and Moscow has been chosen only as a starting region. Expansion of geography Wi-Fi calling is just around the corner.
What is the difference Wi-Fi calling from MTS Connect?
- an application with rich functionality, especially when communicating between program users. MTS Connect, in particular, allows you to exchange files and correspond in group chats. Calls via Wi-Fi to MTS Connect are just a detail.
At the same time, Wi-Fi calling is an easier-to-use feature that, again, you just need to enable on your phone.
Wi-Fi does not connect to Samsung: reasons and how to fix them
Internet communication has become a part of our life, and modern users mobile phones feel uncomfortable with network connectivity problems. Let's figure out why the Internet sometimes does not work on Samsung gadgets, and what can be used for this possible reasons and methods of correcting them.
Common reasons for lack of Wi-Fi on Samsung
- SIM card malfunction. Before sounding the alarm and blaming the gadget itself for the malfunction, find out if the SIM card, which is responsible for uninterrupted access to the network, is working. To do this, move the card to another phone and see if wi-fi appears. Also call customer service mobile operator and find out if they have any preventive maintenance on their line that may affect Internet outages. Only after completely excluding the possibility of the absence of Wi-Fi for external reasons, contact official service to diagnose the smartphone itself.
- Failed settings. Sometimes, due to inaccurate removal of the battery from the phone, Internet settings can be damaged. Check if they are correct and restore if necessary.
- Antenna failure. If the Internet does not work on Samsung, then the device for capturing the network or the antenna is damaged in the device. Such malfunctions occur due to falling and mechanical damage parts of the smartphone. Only a professional repair can eliminate the flaw.
"Your mobile service" - an authorized service center in Moscow
Phones have long ceased to be ordinary "dialers" - now they are endowed with huge functionality. Now the phone can be connected to the Internet, used as a notebook, personal computer, audio stations and more.
One of the most useful functions- point creation Wi-Fi access from the phone.
In this case, the smartphone can replace the modem offered by the Internet provider. But the most important thing is that you do not need to download any programs or applications beforehand.
In this article, we will look at the algorithm Wi-Fi distribution on the example of the smartphone Samsung Galaxy S3. This model was not chosen by chance as an example - it is one of the most popular and inexpensive devices of the brand. Other models of the manufacturer can be viewed and compared at a price on the Aport.ru website.
Algorithm of actions
- First you need to open the menu "Settings", and select a section "Network".
- In the open list, you will see the section "Modem and access point", then you should select the item "Wi-Fi access point" and customize it.
- To start the access point, you need to check the box next to it.
- Now you need to enter the name of your network in "SSID", and in the window "Security" we do not change anything (this is done in order to protect the point from access of unauthorized users).
- Now it remains to set a password (8 digits) and save it. After that you get to the menu item "Configure Access Point".
- We have configured the access point, now we start the Network. To do this, you must check the box in the menu item "Configure Access Point". As a result, you will see the corresponding icon appear in the notification field.
- Now, in order to connect a laptop or computer to the Network, you need to scan available wifi network and find your own (the name that you entered at the beginning of the algorithm), click on this network and enter the password (8 digits). After that the connection should occur.
Sharing Wi-Fi from your phone is a snap. V different models the algorithm of actions may differ, but everyone can figure it out. A similar connection system is typical for all Samsung smartphones Galaxy, so if you have a different model, this algorithm action will also suit you.
Distribution of Wi-Fi from a phone is in great demand, because according to statistics, about 77% of Russian residents regularly use the Internet, so in case of interruptions with a standard connection, you can stay in touch using a smartphone.
