One of the cool
features of theSamsung Galaxy Y Pro Duosthat is not to be found in other and
older Galaxy smartphones in its class is the ability to share it's 3G internet
connection to other Wi-Fienabled devices like laptops, tablets and
smartphones. This feature is commonly found on higher end Samsung Galaxy
tablets and smartphones likeSamsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos but it is a nice
treat from Samsung to have it included in this entry level Android phone.
Since the naming of the feature in the menu is vastly different from that of Samsung Galaxy Tab, I took the liberty to post this one specifically for the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos.Having a personal Wi-Fi hotspot in your possession wherever you go offers lots of convenience to people who prefer using their laptop in browsing the internet and reading and sending email, in the absence of Wi-Fi access points in their location or even at home without regular internet connection.
Once you activate the feature, other people can connect to your Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos and use its 3G internet connection to browse the Internet. The only downside of this feature is the maximum number of concurrent users which is set to 5 only.To make sure that only people whom you authorize to connect will be able to use the service, you have the option to set WPA-PSK security in your device. meaning, you can set a passphrase or password which you can share with your users prior to connection just like in a dedicated Wi-Fi router/access point.
The procedure is very simple and outlined below:
1. Go to "Settings" and tap on "Wireless and Networks"
Since the naming of the feature in the menu is vastly different from that of Samsung Galaxy Tab, I took the liberty to post this one specifically for the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos.Having a personal Wi-Fi hotspot in your possession wherever you go offers lots of convenience to people who prefer using their laptop in browsing the internet and reading and sending email, in the absence of Wi-Fi access points in their location or even at home without regular internet connection.
Once you activate the feature, other people can connect to your Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos and use its 3G internet connection to browse the Internet. The only downside of this feature is the maximum number of concurrent users which is set to 5 only.To make sure that only people whom you authorize to connect will be able to use the service, you have the option to set WPA-PSK security in your device. meaning, you can set a passphrase or password which you can share with your users prior to connection just like in a dedicated Wi-Fi router/access point.
The procedure is very simple and outlined below:
1. Go to "Settings" and tap on "Wireless and Networks"
2. Tap on
"Tethering and portable hotspot"
3. Tap to
check the "Portable Wi-Fi Hostspot"
4. As soon as
you see the "Portable Wi-Fi- hotspot AndroidAP7711 active" below the
"Portable Wi-Fi hotpsot, you and your users can already connect to the
Galaxy Y Access Point using your various devices but in this instance, the
connection is "Open" and unsecured. What you have to do to enable
security is tap on the "Configure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" after
which you will have the option of setting your own Network SSID or leave the
default "AndroidAP7711". Click on "security" below the
Network SSID and choose WPA2 PSK in the dropdown list. Input your password or
passphrase and you're good to go.
By the way,
before you do the above-mentioned things, make sure that your phone has enough
load credits if you are on prepaid cellular service and that your network's APN
is properly configured to browse over 3G. If you can browse the internet on
your Galaxy Y prior to setting up the Access Point, then you will have no
problem. If you cannot access the internet, check on your 'Mobile Networks
Settings" and see if the "Use Packet Data" is checked or activated.
This setting determines your phones capability to access the internet given
enough load credits and proper APN configuration.
In my case, prior to doing these things, I subscribe first to a day's unlimited internet with my Mobile Network or cellular provider to enjoy unhampered browsing with my pals and family members.
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