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what is wifi tethering and hot spot?
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Demache
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Wifi tethering and hotspot are different in my mind.
Wifi tethering is for using a phone connected to another device (usually a laptop) via Wifi, to use the phone as a 3G internet modem for internet access anywhere you have a signal. Its quite useful if your in the car, or in an area where you don't have conventional landline internet access.
A hotspot is an area in which the public can use their wifi enabled device to access the internet.
Wifi tethering is for using a phone connected to another device (usually a laptop) via Wifi, to use the phone as a 3G internet modem for internet access anywhere you have a signal. Its quite useful if your in the car, or in an area where you don't have conventional landline internet access.
A hotspot is an area in which the public can use their wifi enabled device to access the internet.
A simple google search will tell you all you need to know, but I'll give brief description to start you off
Wi-Fi tethering means connecting your phone to a laptop (or another Wi-Fi capable device) over Wi-Fi to use the 3G internet connection of your phone. In other words turning your phone into a Wireless router and use it's built in 3G data service to browse internet from another device.
A wi-fi hotspot is basically a Wireless router. The term hotspot is usually used for public Wireless access points.
Wi-Fi tethering means connecting your phone to a laptop (or another Wi-Fi capable device) over Wi-Fi to use the 3G internet connection of your phone. In other words turning your phone into a Wireless router and use it's built in 3G data service to browse internet from another device.
A wi-fi hotspot is basically a Wireless router. The term hotspot is usually used for public Wireless access points.