Bad internet signal? This is how you can turn your old cell phone into a modem

If you have a cell phone old saved and you don’t use it, below we are going to explain how to take advantage of it. This device can become your new modem Internet.

With this, you will no longer suffer Connection issues and it can even be useful in case of emergency or if you have to work outside the home. Here we explain the step by step to achieve it.

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How to turn your iPhone into a modem?

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To convert your old iPhone in a modemyou must go to “Settings” of the cell phone and select the “Personal access point” option. When you enter there, slide the activate tab on “Allow others to connect”.

There it will ask you to choose an option to connect. It can be through Bluetooth, USB or Wifi. Choose the one with wifi.

Now, when this option has been activated, go to the Wi-Fi network icon found on the device you want to connect, it can be another iPhone or even your Mac.

When the list of wifi networks available, choose the one cell phone what do you want to convert into modemto do this, you will see the name that you assigned to the network and then enter the wifi password of access.

And that’s it, from that moment on your cell phone will work like a portable modem.

How to turn an Android into a modem?

In the case of Android cell phonethe procedure is similar to a iPhone. Here you must enter “Settings” or “Configuration”. Then you must choose the “Internet and networks” option and then “Wi-Fi zone and connection”.

Activate the option. There you will find other information such as the network name and password.

Finally, on your cell phone or computer, look for the cell phone network To connect, enter the password and that’s it!

To consider…

You should consider that once you decide convert your cell phone In a modem, it is best that you have an unlimited amount of data.

To do this, you just have to contact the company in your network to find a plan that suits your needs and that allows you to convert your cell phone in a modem.

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Source: Elcomercio