Android mobile phone, how to set up "network" [2019 version]

What is Tesselin?

Many Android smartphones support the "tail" feature. The network refers to the function of sharing Internet connections with other mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc. If you want to use a device that does not support mobile data communication during your trip, please check the setup method.

This article introduces the operation of smartphones with an operating system after Android 7.0. this article introduces the operation of smartphones with an operating system since the beginning of this article. Depending on the version and model of the Android operating system, the screen configuration, menu name, and setting items may vary.

Use the screen to explain how to set up the network

Turn on and off network-related settings and features through the Wireless and Network on the Andoid phone's Settings screen (the name varies depending on the product and operating system version). The specific steps are shown below.

1. アクセスポイント名（SSID）やパスワード、セキュリティ（暗号化）のタイプを設定
2. スマホのテザリング機能を有効化する
3. 他のデバイスから、アクセスポイントとなったスマホにWi-Fi接続

[step 1] set the access point name, password, and encryption type

First, set the access point name (Wi-Fi SSID), connection password, encryption type, etc., on the Android phone (host) you want to set up to provide an environment for connecting from other devices. Here, we will introduce the steps of using HUAWEI's P10lite (Android8.0) as the parent machine. The project name and screen method vary from smartphone to smartphone, but the process is roughly the same, please refer to.

[step 2] enable the trailing function

After completing settings such as the access point name, enable the suspend feature on the Settings screen of the Portable Wi-Fi access Point. When the settings are turned on, the icon is displayed on the status bar at the top of the screen.

[step 3] connect a Wi-Fi from another device to a smartphone as an access point

After turning on the network management function of the Android mobile phone (parent phone), set up the connection from the laptop (extension) that wants to share the mobile communication. The steps to connect to the Wi-Fi remain the same, so as long as you remember the access point name and password you set, you won't have any trouble. Here are the steps to connect using a laptop with Windows10.

Shut down the network after use

Tesring is not always turned on. In order to restrain useless communication and power consumption, you can rest assured to turn off the function after using it. In addition to how to turn off the switch on the Settings screen of the Portable Wi-Fi access Point, there are phones that can be toggled on / off from the icon in the Notification panel (Quick access panel).