Using the Nexus 5 as a router and share Internet? – Globo.com

Nexus 5 arrived in Brazil as one of the first smartphones with the new shortcut to the router function in Android Lollipop . The feature works when there is 3G or 4G connection on your phone and lets you share your Internet with other devices such as a notebook or tablet

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Equipped factory by LG with pure Android, the Nexus 5 is available in versions with 16 GB and 32 GB. Check below, step by step how to set up and activate the router mode on your Nexus.

Step 1. In the device settings, tap “More” and access the ” Tethering and portable hotspot “;

Step 2. Then open router mode settings and enter a name for your personal network, as well as a password;

Step 3. Save the changes and back to the previous screen, turn your Wi-Fi hotspot To confirm that it is actually connected, see the icon in the notification area;.

Step 4. From now on, your smart displays a new shortcut to this function in the notification curtain, where you can turn it on and turn it off quickly.

But as it is a Nexus possibly already running the Android 6.0 version released by Google , you can also remove this button when pressed it for a few seconds.

Ready. Now just open a computer or even another phone or tablet, and access your personal Wi-Fi network by entering the password you chose. Note that for the work feature, you must have an active data packet to the device that functions as a router, otherwise there will be no internet connection.

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