1. Smartphone to the Laptop and connect via Tethering
- The English Verb "to tether" means to connect to English. Originally was meant to be, an animal with a rope somewhere to tie up.
- Also the Smartphone is made in the Tethering originally with a USB cable to connect to your PC.
- Alternatively, it also works with a virtual Connection via Bluetooth.
- The Smartphone shares the Tethering its Internet connection with the connected device, usually a PC.
- An advantage of Bluetooth Tethering to mobile Hotspots is that it consumes relatively little battery, the surfing speed due to Bluetooth limitations, particularly limited in the case of LTE-Connections.
The Tethering Option
2. Connection with a mobile Hotspot to connect
- A mobile Hotspot is also referred to as "MIFI".
- With it you can share the Internet connection of one device with several other devices and you make it available.
- There are devices that build up as a function of reduced Smartphone mobile your own little WIFI network with multiple devices password protected can connect.
- A mobile Hotspot allows you to go well with devices without Sim-Card-Slot-on-the-go online.
As a mobile Hotspot looks
Conclusion: Mobile Hotspot vs Tethering - the differences
- Tethering connects two devices; a mobile Hotspot, however, multiple.
- Tethering consumes less battery than if you leave your Smartphone as a mobile Hotspot virtually to the Router.
The most important tips on buying a mobile hotspot , see the next CHIP practice tip.
