Utilize MultiTech Conduit's Cellular Internet

[AlexB]

Hello,

Is there any way that a cell phone can connect to the gateway’s cellular internet connection via WiFi?

I have found many tutorials involving a router, and I wasn’t sure if you could do it without the router. If you know of documentation or videos regarding connecting to the gateway with a cellphone via WiFi in the absence of a router, please let me know.

Thanks for your time,
Alex

• This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by AlexB.

[Steve Kovarik]

Hi Alex

A cell phone can be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide Internet access to a Conduit that has Wi-Fi capabilities.
To accomplish that login to the Conduit and select ‘Wireless’ then
‘WiFi as WAN’. Select ‘enable’ then ‘Add Network’ and enter a name, and the hotspot SSID
then select the ‘Security Mode’ and enter a ‘password’ if required then
perform a ‘Save & Restart’. After the Conduit re-boots look at the ‘Home’
screen to see if ‘Wi-Fi as WAN’ connects to your Wi-Fi hotspot (phone).

-Best Regards

[AlexB]

Hello Steve!

Thanks for your reply. I’m actually looking to accomplish the opposite. I’m imagining a phone connecting to the MultiTech where the MultiTech acts as a hotspot for the phone to use.

Is that possible?

Thanks again,
Alex

[Steve Kovarik]

Hi Alex

Yes, the Conduit can be configured as a Wi-Fi Access Point.
Login and select ‘Wireless’ then ‘Wi-Fi Access Point’ and ‘enable’ the
enabled check-box. Create a SSID and select ‘Security Options’ then
select the desired security mode (WPA/WPA2-PSK) and configure a password if necessary.
Then perform a “Save & Restart” and wait for the Conduit to reboot before
trying to get your phone to join the Wi-Fi Access Point.

-Best Regards

[AlexB]

Thanks a lot Steve! You’ve been a real help.

Have a wonderful day,
Alex

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