How to share the internet connection on Android

The purpose of this article is to show you how to transform your Android smartphone en WIFI hotspot in order to share your internet connection, so you can get there log on with other devices, such as your computer or other smartphones.

Share the internet connection of your Android smartphone

In order to share your phone's internet connection, 3 options available to you. You should know that this feature has been thought of by the developers of smartphones and is easily accessible in the settings of your phone. The only question to ask yourself is which connection sharing option will work best for you.

Sharing your internet connection by USB cable

Sharing your internet connection by USB cable

This solution, requiring a USB cable to make the connection, will be effective for stabilize connection, but will only be possible for a computer. You will not be able to connect two phones between them. If you want share connection from your smartphone to your computer, in this case it is a good solution.

This solution is also the most safe in terms of security, especially if you are in a public place (airport for example). Indeed, your connection will only go through the USB cable, and will not be visible to anyone else, unlike a Wi-Fi connection sharing.

Here are the different steps to follow:

  • Take a USB cable and plug in your android smartphone to your computer or tablet.
  • Go to settings from your smartphone.
  • Click on More.
  • Press Sharing the line.
  • Choose Via USB.

And voila ! Your phone therefore acts as a Wi-Fi hotspot and thus shares its connection. Be careful, however, with the internet data that you are going to use, make sure you have a consistent package!

To give you an idea, if you watch a video on Youtube, here are some data consumption figures:

These figures were estimated with the viewing of a 20-minute video.

  • En 360P, low quality resolution, this represents approximately 100 Megabytes.
  • En 480P, standard resolution, that does 143 Megabytes.
  • En 720P, High Definition resolution, this represents 350 Megabytes.

Please note these figures will vary a little according to the videos, but it still gives you an idea. So be careful when you share the internet connection from your Android smartphone.

Sharing your internet connection by Wi-Fi

Sharing your internet connection by Wi-Fi

For share 4G connection of your smartphone by Wi-Fi, you will also have to go to the settings of your smartphone. The procedure is relatively close to that performed above.

The only difference will be in terms of security settings for your connection. Indeed, since you share a 4G connection, it will be visible to all surrounding devices. Be careful to configure the password.

  • Instead of connection by USB click on Wi-Fi Hotspot in your settings
  • Activate connection sharing by pressing " désactivé« 
  • Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot by selecting the name you want to give it and the password. Pay attention to this.

Note that it is also possible to activate the connection only by connection called " push“, Which means that you can only connect to your smartphone if you simultaneously press a button on it. This will greatly increase the security of this network, no one around you will be able to connect if they do not have physical access to your phone.

Here's how to configure:

Sharing your internet connection by Wi-Fi
  • Press WPS connection, in the center of your screen
  • Activate the function " Push button« 
  • You are now protégé unwanted external connections

To connect your computer or tablet to this network, just click on Wi-Fi at the bottom right of your screen, then select the matching network, which you just named.

Here is how share 4G connection from your smartphone in using Wi-Fi of your devices. There is still one last option available to you in order to share this internet connection, it is up to you. connect using bluetooth.

Sharing your internet connection via Bluetooth

Sharing your internet connection via Bluetooth

The procedure is a little bit different from the WiFi connection, because you will have to pair the two devices with bluetooth, by doing some simultaneous operation on your two devices.

Here is the procedure :

  • Go to bluetooth settings from your computer
  • Activate bluetooth, then click on " pair a bluetooth device« 
  • On your Android smartphone, activate bluetooth, and tap the device that corresponds to your computer
  • The procedure must be simultaneous in order to connect the two devices
Share your internet connection by Bluteooth
configuration on your PC
Share your internet connection by Bluteooth

If you feel like you want to take the two codes are identical, press simultaneously on your computer and on your phone on " associate "And the connection will be made.

Once your two devices are connected, just share the connection by activating the parameter, on your smartphone:

Share your internet connection by Bluteooth
bluetooth connection sharing

And now, voila ! so here are the 3 different ways to share the 4G connection of your Android smartphone in order to turn it into WIFI hotspot !

Conclusion on connection sharing on Android

Before finishing this article, keep in mind the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure:

  • Wi-Fi / Bluetooth : allows you to quickly connect, without cable, and for several devices. But is potentially visible so you potentially expose yourself in public places.
  • USB cable : More stable, more secure because impossible to detect the connection. Requires a USB cable.