There are three ways to distribute the Internet from an Android smartphone: via Wi-Fi, via USB and via Bluetooth. To do this, the Android OS provides standard functions. But it's not enough to distribute the Internet - you still need to connect third-party devices to the network, and for this you have to carry out a number of simple manipulations. Let's see how to distribute the Internet from an Android phone to each of three ways.

We distribute the Internet using Wi-Fi:

To use a smartphone as an access point to the Internet via Wi-Fi, we perform the following actions:


2. We open the item " Modem mode»;


3. We tick the box " Dot Wi-Fi access »- the smartphone starts distributing the Internet via Wi-Fi.

You can make changes to the "Wi-Fi access point settings" by selecting the appropriate menu item - change the password or network name, select a different protection method. It is very easy to connect to the Internet distributed in this way, and you probably know how to do it. You can use the hotspot from both Android and Windows devices.

Sharing the Internet using Bluetooth:

To use a smartphone as an access point to the Internet via Bluetooth, we perform the following actions:


2. We return to the main menu "Settings", open the item " Bluetooth", Turn on the visibility mode on the Android device;


3. We distribute the Internet via Bluetooth.

To connect to the Internet, which is distributed via Bluetooth, download and install the application on an Android smartphone or tablet. Open the application and see a list of Bluetooth devices, select the one you need - the one from which the Internet is distributed. Internet connection complete.

Sharing the Internet from an Android device via USB:

To use a smartphone or tablet computer as an Internet access point for a home computer via USB, we perform the following actions:

1. We go to "Settings", then to "Wireless networks", where by checking the box, select the item " USB modem"- this item is usually hidden and becomes visible only when the Android device is connected to the PC via a USB cable;


2. On the home computer go to the list of connections, select the connection that you just created. Your home PC is now connected to the Internet using a USB connection.

That, perhaps, is all - as you can see, it is very easy to distribute the Internet from an Android smartphone or tablet.

How to distribute the Internet from your phone if your friends are asking for it?

If the Internet is needed on several devices at once, but there is only one, you need to know how to do it.

How does Internet sharing work on a smartphone?

Absolutely all users can use their smartphone as a remote access point to the Internet.

The main condition for distribution is the presence of a 2G, 3G or 4G Internet connection on the smartphone.

This traffic will cost the same as your regular traffic Mobile Internet- according to the tariffs of your mobile operator.

A smartphone that distributes the Internet can broadcast a signal to several devices at the same time. The limitation on the number of times an access point can be accessed depends on many factors, including the factory settings of an individual device.

The more devices are connected to one access point, the slower the connection speed with the network.

Android manual

If you are a user of an Android smartphone or tablet, you can distribute the Internet as follows:

  • in the window that opens, find the tab wireless networks and open full list parameters by clicking on the item "More";
  • go to the device menu and then turn on the settings panel (Fig. 1);
  • now click on the item "Access point" and "Settings" (Fig. 2);
  • in a new window, you need to configure the connection parameters. First, specify the network name - this name will be seen by other devices when they try to connect to your device. Select the level of protection - the level of security and the complexity of encrypting the password of the access point depends on it. The network can be left open - all users can connect to the access point (if possible, do not use open network, it may not be safe for your device). Next, you need to come up with a password to access the connection (Fig. 3).

IOS manual

If you are an iPhone or iPad user, follow the instructions:

  • go to device settings;
  • select the cellular communication settings window (Fig. 6);
  • set the "Modem mode" parameter to the "Enabled" state (Fig. 6);
  • now scroll down the settings page until the modem settings section appears (fig. 7);
  • in the APN field, enter your operator, its name and access password (for example, for the MTS network, all three parameters will have the value “mts"). You can find out the data from your operator;
  • after entering these data, a new modem mode item will appear in the settings window (Fig. 8). Open it up.



Rice. 8 - turn on the distribution of the Internet

You can now connect to the device from your PC or another smartphone.

The need to distribute the Internet from a phone to a laptop or other devices is quite common. For example, in those places (in the country or in remote areas) where there is network coverage, but the prospects for a wired connection are not observed even in the foreseeable future. In such cases, the problem could be solved by connecting your PC to the Internet via a smartphone. But how to distribute Wi Fi from Android? We will talk about this now.

There are actually several possible ways, with which you can connect your computer to the network using. The cost of the service, traffic volume, and settings can be obtained from your telecom operator.

This method is the easiest to set up and is suitable for any combination of devices that we want to connect. Its essence lies in the fact that the mobile gadget will be used as a wireless router, which is especially important when you need to connect several devices to the Internet at the same time.

So, we transfer the smartphone to the Wi-Fi modem mode:

Having opened the settings, we find the line "More", from there we go to the "Modem mode" window and put a tick in front of the line "Wi-Fi access point" (on some devices this may be a virtual switch that must be put in the "on" position), and click "Configure Access Point":

In the settings window that opens, write the name of the network (arbitrarily), then, the protection method (the most optimal WPA2 PSK), it remains to set a password and save the settings:

How to distribute the Internet from Android via USB

After our Android device is connected, as in the previous method, through the "Settings" go to the "Wireless networks" item, click "More" and get into additional settings. Select "Modem Mode" and put a tick in the "USB-modem" line. If your model of the device has a "Save" button, then press it:

Now a new connection should appear on our laptop (netbook, PC). To activate it, open the window with network connections, right-click on the item "Connect by local network", And in the drop-down context menu, select the" Enable "item:

How to connect Android to a computer as a Bluetooth modem

To create this connection, repeat the path described above: "Settings", then, "More ..." and "Modem mode". Only this time we select "Bluetooth modem". In the Bluetooth settings on our smartphone, we need to make sure that our Android device is visible to other devices.

Now we need to check the activity of the Bluetooth interface in Windows. To do this, we need to open the "Control Panel", and in the drop-down window, click on "Add device". This will start a search for devices that are currently available for connection via Bluetooth.

After our phone is identified, its icon should appear in this window, by clicking on which we will open a window with a code, and a request will be displayed on the smartphone, press the "Pairing" button, and then it remains to allow using the phone as a Bluetooth modem (click on the "Ok" button):

After completing this procedure, right-click on the icon of our smartphone in the "Devices and Printers" window. It remains in the context menu to select "Connect via" - "Access point":

The test results showed a significant superiority in the speed of Wi-Fi connection, however, in conditions where there is no electricity, it is preferable to choose the USB connection as the most energy efficient.

There are situations when you urgently need to connect to the Internet via a laptop, but a modem or open point There is no Wi-Fi nearby. Or someone from the company of friends needs to urgently check their mail or messages in in social networks, and only one of those present has 3G Internet. What to do in this position?

It turns out that the solution to the problem is always at hand - a smartphone. Few know how to distribute Internet from phone to phone. Or how to create a hotspot for a laptop or tablet. But this function is inherent in every smartphone.

How to distribute Internet from phone to phone?

Regardless of what operating system smartphones work on - Android, iOS or Windows Mobile - after digging into the gadget's settings, you can easily create an access point.

One answer to the question: "How to distribute the Internet from phone to phone through Wi-Fi?" No. The creation and activation process varies depending on the version and type of operating system, but once you've created the AP once, repeating the process is fairly straightforward.

Create hotspot on iPhone

"Apple" smartphones are not only expensive gadgets with the most modern software, high-quality body and excellent front and rear cameras. They are characterized by fast response to touch and excellent loading speed of applications.

But now, if the smartphone has access to the network, then any user's gadget will be able to connect to the Internet. To activate such a function as distributing the Internet from phone to phone, you need to go to "Settings" and click on the tab " cellular". In this menu, you must activate the switch "Enable 3G".

Next, you have to find the "Modem Mode" item in the "Settings", and then activate it. The system will offer two options for working: via bluetooth or "Wi-Fi". After selecting the appropriate mode, you will need to set the password for the access point. On this, the network is activated, it remains only to connect from another gadget.

Creating an access point on Android

Many users of smartphones based on the Android operating system do not even suspect that their smartphones or tablets have such a function as distributing the Internet from phone to phone. And you can do this without using additional programs and devices.

In order to activate the "Wi-Fi" point on your smartphone, you must enter the "Options" menu. In the "Wireless and networks" group, you will need to select the "More" item, which will open additional settings.

After that, the owner of the smartphone will have to configure the access point by switching to "Modem mode". Here you need to check the box next to "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot". Further, after going to the "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot" menu, the user will be prompted to set the network name and password to it.

It must be remembered that you only need to pass the password to your acquaintances. After the new data has been entered, they must be saved. Then, back in the Wireless & Networks menu, you need to activate Wi-Fi Direct. This will turn on the dispenser. And the last step is to connect your smartphone to the mobile internet.

Creating a hotspot on Windows Mobile

In smartphones running on Windows Mobile, in order to understand how to distribute the Internet to MTS from your phone, you must first open the Quick Actions panel. Next, you need to select the Mobile Hotspot tile. It is worth noting that a long tap or long touch is required to call the settings, a short click only activates the access point.

In the menu that appears, scroll through the list of settings to the very bottom and select the data edit icon. A short click on the "Pencil" icon will allow you to change the name of the access point and the password for it. After making the changes, you must click on the "birdie" - the confirmation and save icon.

In order to activate a function such as distributing the Internet from your phone to Beeline and other mobile networks after changing the settings, you should open the Quick Actions panel again and turn on the Mobile Hotspot with a short tap.

Experts advise setting a combination of numbers and letters as a password for an access point activated on a smartphone different language and registry. Such a precautionary measure will not allow casual passers-by to connect to Wi-Fi from someone else's phone.

Tablets so quickly won the hearts of consumers that the Internet market did not have time to adapt to the dynamics of development. But tablets are created primarily for the Internet. MID is a mobile internet device. This is what all tablets are called in abbreviated form. But not all users have access to the Internet at home, especially in small towns... We need to look for an alternative solution. And there is such a solution: you can simply connect the Internet on your tablet via your phone.

By the way, this method can be used not only by people who cannot connect to the Internet at home, but also by those who want to save money without paying separate money to the operator for telephone services and the Internet. That is, you do not need to buy two cards, even if the tablet has a 3G module.

The very essence of the question lies in the fact that the phone converts its signal, regardless of technology (3G, GPRS, EDGE and others), into radio waves understandable for the tablet. And vice versa. The tablet makes a request to the phone, and the latter is already sending data.

So, let's figure out how to connect your tablet to the Internet via your phone. This can be done using:

  • Wi-Fi

Each method has its supporters and opponents. For example, the advantage of the second is in the connection speed, at the same time it is more difficult to configure. Let's look at both cases, and you decide which is best for you.

How to access the Internet from a tablet via a phone using Bluetooth technology

  1. Download and install the BlueVPN program on your phone first. It is universal in that there are different variations of it for different platforms: Symbian and MeeGo (Nokia), Android, Windows, iOS. That is, it is suitable for any phone.
  2. Pairing two devices. This is done differently on different phones, but the meaning is the same. You need to turn on Bluetooth on both devices, search for the other on one of them. In some cases, the device pairing button will be immediately, in some it is done through the connection menu.
  3. Launching the BlueVPN program. Only phones on operating system Android does not need additional program settings. For all other platforms, you need to register an access point.

Access points for different operators:

  • MTS - "internet.mts.ru" (for regional tariffs, you need to register a regional access point. For example, "internet.kuban")
  • Beeline - "internet.beeline.ru"
  • Megaphone - "internet"
  • Megafon-Modem - "internet.nw"
  • Megaphone contract in Moscow - "internet.msk"
  • Megafon (Unlimited GPRS) - "unlim19.msk"
  • Light - "internet.ltmsk"
  • Smarts - "internet.smarts.ru"

Save all settings and go to the BlueVPN main menu. Here you need to choose your phone, after which your work is done. The phone will create a VPN connection by itself: it will connect to the Internet, connect to the tablet and start transferring data. The procedure will take from a few seconds to 2-3 minutes, depending on the power of your devices. The successful connection will be indicated by the large disconnect button on the phone and the connection icon in the notification area on the tablet.

How to access the Internet from a tablet via a phone using Wi-Fi technology

Let's look at how to access the Internet from a tablet via a phone using Wi-Fi technology. At this stage, you can distribute the Internet from all Android devices, iPhone 4 (5) with iOS version 4.3.1 and higher, some Windows backgrounds. We will not consider the latter, because there are many variations for each individual phone. Let's dwell on the iPhone, where it is easy to distribute the Internet, and on Android, where you will need to tinker.

We distribute the Internet to a tablet using an iPhone

  1. Go to the "Settings" device, select "General" and go to the "Network" menu.
  2. In the "Network" section, you must enable the "Enable 3G" and "Cellular Data" levers, after which a new "Personal hotspot" menu will be available.
  3. Upon entering this menu, the iPhone itself will show the desired password. The password can be changed to a more convenient one. That's all! On your tablet, search for the network as you normally would and connect to your phone by entering the key provided.

We distribute the Internet to a tablet using Android devices

Before you start configuring an access point on your device, you must have Root rights. If you don't have them, you can use Superuser or Root Explorer. You can also do this manually. Root rights are needed on the phone and on the tablet.
Also, any program for creating an access point on your device is pre-downloaded. For example, JoikuSpot Light. If you download another, then at the same time look at the support file for it, because some data will be different. Below you will find how to create an access point using this particular application.

  1. V Wi-Fi settings add new network("Add Wi-Fi network") and register the access point: joikuspot.
  2. Next, you need to edit the wpa_supplicant.conf file, which is located in the / data / misc / wifi directory. Important: Owner rights to this file must be 660 (system.wifi), otherwise Wi-fi will not work.
  3. Disable the Wi-Fi network.
  4. Using the file manager, rename the wpa_supplicant file to wpa_supplicant_old. The file itself is located in the / system / bin directory.
  5. Only now we move the file downloaded in point 5 from the / sdcard / downloads folder or a flash drive if you downloaded the computer. As you can see, they have the same names, and you renamed your file just in case, in order to return the system to its previous state if necessary. To do this, you will need to delete this downloaded and moved file, and remove the _old / prefix in the renamed file
  6. In the properties of the new file, set full permissions for the user, group and other categories - read, write and execute.
  7. We reboot the tablet, after which the Wi-Fi point on the phone will be detected.

Internet on a tablet via phone: Video

Date of publication: 22.11.13