Let's see how to use your Android mobile as a WiFi repeater to improve the signal. And it is that the wireless networks internet increasingly offer better coverage and greater power, with signals Wifi that offer the maximum guarantees so that we can connect our devices if we are within the range area Of the signal. Although if it does not reach us with sufficient power in our place of work or leisure, aspects such as slowness and eventual disconnections in the middle of download processes or online shopping. How can we solve these setbacks?
How to use your Android mobile as a WiFi repeater
Currently there are numerous WiFi repeaters that allow us to expand the signal in places where the router It does not provide sufficient coverage, for example, if we share WiFi with our neighbor but in some rooms of our home it does not provide sufficient power. But if we do not want to purchase one of these devices or we do not have a plug within our reach, we can always resort to our Android smartphone to use as wifi signal repeater and thus improve the reach. Follow our guide to configure your mobile Android as wireless repeater.
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What models are most appropriate?
The latest Android versions and some of the latest mobile devices on the market incorporate systems so that we can use our android smartphone as a wireless internet signal repeater; Thus, our mobile phone is capable of receiving an internet signal, amplifying it and sending it to expand our coverage area. Models like the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8 either Galaxy S8 Plus, among others, incorporate similar functionalities, although many models cannot perform this very useful function at certain times.
If we have, for example, a Samsung Galaxy S9, we can use the smartphone as a repeater natively through Shared WiFi from the settings Shared connection, using the WiFi network to which we are connected to repeat the wireless signal and enhance it.
Although if we do not have an Android device with these functions, we offer you two solutions based on third-party applications.
NetShare – no-root-tethering
This is a very interesting application that extends the WiFi signal where necessary, without losing signal power and with all the guarantees. Of course, it is a paid app, although offers 10 minutes of free connection so we can test the app and see if it really meets our needs. Follow the following steps to use it:
- Download the application from Google Play.
- Run the application and check the Share internet connection box that you will see on the first screen.
- The internet connection details with the network name and password will be displayed. Use the same credentials as your WiFi router, since it will only work as a signal repeater.
- Configure the proxy of the device to connect to this repeat signal. To connect a device with Windows we must go to Control Panel – Network – Internet.
- Then go to Internet Options – Connections.
- Click on the LAN Configuration option, use the IP 192.168.49.1 and port 8282.
- You can now use your enhanced wireless connection.
NetShare
The application NetShare It is another good option to amplify our WiFi signal Through our Android smartphone. It is a free app with a simple and intuitive operation. Follow the following steps to use it:
- Download the application from Google Play.
- Run the app and click on Start Sharing.
- Use the same SSID and password that the app shows to connect.
- Before connecting to a Windows-based device we must configure the Proxy through Control Panel – Network – Internet.
- Then go to Internet Options – Connections.
- Click on the LAN Configuration option, use the IP 192.168.49.1 and port 44355.
- You can now use your enhanced wireless connection.
