How to Use Samsung Android Phone as Mobile Hotspot

How to Use Samsung Android Phone as Mobile Hotspot

Do you want to know how to use your Samsung android phone as a mobile hotspot?

With a hotspot, you can connect other WIFI-enabled devices like phones, laptops, and tablets to share data from the wireless data source.

We will show you step by step so you can do it right away.

It is easy to set up.

Just follow along.

Setting up Mobile Hotspot or Tethering on Samsung Galaxy S7

You can ration your mobile device’s data connection with other WIFI enabled devices by turning your device into a wireless access point via the mobile hotspot technology.

Other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect to your mobile device data.

You can connect multiple devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note that using your mobile device as a wireless access point or wireless modem is data-intensive and will dramatically reduce battery life.

Do contact your wireless service provider to ask about availability with your plan.

Do keep your android Samsung phone plugged in while the hotspot is on.

Turn On the Mobile Hotspot

From the Home screen, navigate to Apps > Settings > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.

Tap the slider to turn on Mobile Hotspot.

The Mobile Hotspot icon will display at the top of your screen when you turn on the hotspot.

Are you using this hotspot for the first time, you need to enter the password that will connect your devices and then touch SAVE.

You will be disconnected before turning on the hotspot; if connected to a wireless access point.

Touch OK to continue.

Configure the Mobile Hotspot

From the Home screen, navigate to Apps > Settings > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot > tap ‘More’ > select ‘Configure Mobile Hotspot.’

Enter Network Name or edit, set your Broadcast Network Name (SSID) preference, select the Security Type, and enter or change the password.

Select the Show Advanced Options checkbox to configure the Broadcast Channel, Maximum Connections, and Timeout Settings.

Tap SAVE to continue.

With the newly configured settings, the hotspot will turn off and turn back on in a moment.

Connect to the Mobile Hotspot

Do you want to connect another device to your hotspot, then turn on the Wi-Fi feature on the device you want to connect to your hotspot?

Discover hotspot using the network name shown in the Configure Mobile Hotspot screen, and enter the necessary information.

USB Tethering

Your android Samsung phone can serve as a wireless modem to share its mobile data connection with a single computer.

You can connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.

From the Home screen, navigate to Apps > Settings > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

Tap the slider to turn on USB tethering.

When USB tethering is turned on, the USB tethering icon will display at the top of your screen.

Are you connected to a wireless access point? If so, you will be disconnected before you can turn on tethering?

Touch OK to continue.

Mobile Hotspot Password Change on Samsung Galaxy J7 V / Galaxy J7

From the Home screen, navigate to ‘Apps’ > select ‘Settings’ > click ‘Mobile Hotspot & Tethering’ > and then tap ‘Mobile Hotspot.’

If the option is unavailable, tap the Switch off to turn off Mobile Hotspot.

Click on the Password field, and then enter the preferred password.

Password must be eight characters or more.

Tap Save.

Enter the new password on the connecting device.

Hotspot Settings on Mobile – Samsung Galaxy S9 / S9+

On the Home screen user interface, swipe up or down to get to the Apps screen; from ‘Settings’ > tap ‘Connections’ > select ‘Mobile Hotspot and Tethering’ > click ‘Mobile Hotspot.’

Click “Menu” and then tap Allowed Devices.

Please note that when the hotspot is on, only devices added to the list can connect.

You can add a device by pressing ‘Add’ in the upper-right corner.

You should insert your ‘Phone name’ and ‘MAC address,’ and then tap ‘Add.’

To remove a device, tap Delete at the upper-right.

To select/delete device(s), please note that the device is marked for deletion when a checkmark is present.

To select all devices, tap ‘All’ at the upper-left and then tap Delete.

Configure Mobile Hotspot

On the Home screen, swipe up or down to access the Apps interface.

Please note that these instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.

Go to ‘Settings’ > then select ‘Connections’ > tap ‘Mobile Hotspot and Tethering’ > choose ‘Mobile Hotspot.’

Click “Menu,” then tap Configure Mobile Hotspot.

Configure any of the following: Network name, Security, Password, Power saving mode.

Please note that this option reduces battery usage by signaling Mobile Hotspot traffic.

Tap SAVE at the lower-right corner.

Timeout Settings

On the Home interface, swipe up or down to locate the Apps screen.

Please note that these instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.

On your phone, go to ‘Settings’ > tap ‘Connections’ >then select ‘Mobile Hotspot and Tethering’ > choose ‘Mobile Hotspot.’

Tap or click the Menu icon “Menu,” then choose ‘Timeout settings.’

Pick an option (e.g., ‘Never timeout’, ‘5 minutes’, ’10 minutes’, ’60 minutes’, etc.)

Conclusion

Many years ago, mobile devices couldn’t work as modems, but today just by punching a few buttons, you can connect one or more WIFI-enabled gadgets using a mobile device.

This article provides a clear guide on using your Samsung Android phone as a mobile hotspot.