What is a Wi-Fi hotspot?
In short, we can define a Wi-Fi hotspot as an internet access point available for users to connect wirelessly.
Initially these access points are become famous in places where many people usually congregate, such as libraries, cafes, universities, airports, hotels and restaurants.
In this way, any user with a mobile device, laptop or tablet can connect to these access points to browse the internet in a way completely free.
It should be noted that there are some differences between Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and Mobile Hotspot, so they are not the same.
How does a Wi-Fi hotspot work?
This device is connected to an internet network e generates a radio field Wi - Fi of at least 15 meters. In other words, all devices within this distance will be able to access the Internet simply by connecting to the Wi-Fi hotspot wirelessly.
In other words, we won't have to set up or connect many cables to establish an internet connection. There are currently Wi-Fi devices that have a longer range due to the fact that they have a greater number of antennas, so you won't need to be very close to these devices to be able to access the internet wirelessly.
You can also buy your own and take it with you wherever you want so you can connect to the internet from virtually anywhere. And you can also create a wifi access point from your pc to share internet.
Types of Wi-Fi hotspots currently available
Next, in this new section, we will talk in detail about the types of access points that currently exist. In some cases we will explain how to configure them in so you can use them without problems.
Free hotspot
This type of device is generally not Free subscription, as to access it you will have to stay in a hotel or have lunch in a restaurant. It is therefore a service, since access will be guaranteed as long as a certain service is used.
Also, sometimes we will have to enter our email, phone number or our credit card details for be able to access the connection that this device offers us.
Portable hotspot
Currently there are devices that we can buy in any electronic device store whose function is to act as a wifi router antenna that we can always have by our side so as not to be left without a Internet connection wherever we go.
Once purchased, you simply need to subscribe to an internet service for this Hotspot to have a data plan. In this way we can always be connected to this device in wireless mode via our mobile, tablet or laptop.
Mobile device as a Wi-Fi hotspot
We will also have the possibility of turn our mobile into a Wi-Fi hotspot to allow other devices to connect and have access to the Internet. We will explain how this process works later.
To use your smartphone as an access point you simply have to follow the following steps:
- First of all you have to go to the menu and select the "settings" option
- So you have to press the option " Wireless connections "
- Once there you will see a list of options, among these you have to select one that says " access points "Or" portable wifi zone "
- In case this is your first time enabling this feature, you will need to make some initial changes so that you can turn your mobile device into a Wi-Fi antenna.
- Basically you will have to add a name to your mobile Android to differentiate it from other devices. We recommend that you give it a name that you can easily remember.
- You also need to add a new passkey, as other devices that want to connect will need to enter it correctly.
- It is advisable to create a secure and easy to remember password that contains numbers, letters and some special characters, in this way we will make sure that no one can guess this password to access our mobile without permission.
