how to use phone as WiFI router in iOS/Android

By | November 21, 2015

Easy way to use Phone as wifi Router – Learn how you can use your iOS and Android Cell Phones as wireless Internet Router

Here we go :) . Today we will learn how to use Phone as wifi Router. You can use this trick for both, iOS as well as Android Mobiles. Did you know Why we need to make out cell phone a internet wifi router? Let’s suppose if you have an wifi internet connection or you may use wifi of your neighbor.

What you will do if your electricity is break down or your neighbor shut down the wifi router while you must have to mail some important document to your friend or family? What you do now? Definitely you will go to net cafe or any friend house to complete your task.

But after reading this trick you did not need to go anywhere. Yes, In this trick we will learn easy way to make our iOS as well as Android Cell Phones as WIFI Router :) . Bellow is the step by step guide for iOS and Android users. you may also like to read How To Recover Deleted Partition or Drive in Windows.

 

how to use phone as WiFI router in iOS and Android [howpk.com]

how to use phone as WiFI router in iOS and Android [howpk.com]

Use Phone as Wifi Router using Hotspot ( For iOS User) :

  1. Open Settings in iOS Smart or iPhone and on your Hotspot by tapping on it as shown in figure bellow.
  2. After tapping a pop up window will be appear where you will be inquired whether you want to setup a Wifi and USB connection or Bluetooth Only. In case of plans to connect another wifi device, you need to select wifi and USB option. As shown in figure bellow.
    easy way to use phone as WiFI router in iOS [howpk.com]

    easy way to use phone as WiFI router in iOS [howpk.com]

  3. After completing step 2 you will assign an password. keep in mind this password will vary from user to user and you can also generate your own personalized password. Use the Password into the device which you want to connect like Laptop, PC, Mobile etc.

That’s all now you have successfully configured your IOS phone as a Wifi internet Router :) . If you have any question regarding this issue feel free to comment us. you may also like to read how to change apple id on iPhone 4s – Setting up new ID.

How to use your Cell Phone like Wifi Router ( For Android Users) :

  1. Fortunately the procedure of use phone as wifi router in Android Mobiles are somewhat same as in iOS. First go to settings from home Screen.
  2. Now go for Wireless and Network Tab and click on Tethering and mobile Hotspot. For more info check the bellow picture :) .
    how to use phone as WiFI router in Android [howpk.com]

    how to use phone as WiFI router in Android [howpk.com]

  3. Click on Hotspot configuration as shown on above Picture.
  4. Now you see the name of your Wifi Network, Password and the type of security that you turned on. Remember the password and click on save the settings and enjoy the new Android router :) .

That’s all. Now you have learn how you can easily make your iOS as well as Android Mobile Phones as internet wifi ruter in few seconds. Norw you need to take worry of electricity breakdown or router shut-down problem. I hope you like this trick. Feel free to ask any question if you have any problem regarding this article.

Author: Tanvir Zafar

Tanvir Zafar is a internet Entrepreneur and owner of this site and many others as well. He is student in GCUF doing BS Software Engineering. :)