Can any Lumias act as a WiFi base?

[AaLF]

The iphone 4 up & Samsung Galaxy Note 2 & up can be set to act as a wifi modem for a notebook or tablet when one is away from home. e.g. in Samsung it is found in Settings > tethering & portable hotspot. Once set, your notebook or tablet has broadband access via your mobile phone.

Can any lumia do the same?

 

[xandros9]

that's known as tethering, mobile hotspot, or internet sharing.

Yes, most any Windows Phone 8 device should be capable of that. Save for carriers getting in the way.

 

[AaLF]

Thanks for replying. Can u walk me thru how to set it up? I've got a 630 at present.

 

[xandros9]

Fire up the phone, go to Settings > internet sharing

It's fairly self-explanatory, you can enable it there, change the hotspot's name, password, how it connects...

If you go to notifications+actions you can make internet sharing a quick toggle.

 

[Rose640]

But you can't use the internet while tethering, that's a bummer

 

[AV2RY]

But you can't use the internet while tethering, that's a bummer

I'm sure I can use it

 

[xandros9]

But you can't use the internet while tethering, that's a bummer

I'm pretty sure I've browsed the web on my 920 and tethered simultaneously before.

But yea if you Wi-Fi tether it disables Wi-Fi because its being repurposed naturally.

 

[AaLF]

Recapping. I have a lumia 630 (God willing, a 950 soon) & a galaxy tab 3 tablet.
When I stay with my mum (she's got NO internet) I want to browse the net on my tablet by wifi-ing out thru the 630 phone's mobile broadband.

Do we have a yes or no? I'm a bit unsure after those last comments.

 

[6029KingStephen]

Yes you can (unless your carrier has done something to prevent it, it's a standard part of Windows Phone.) Why don't you try it out where you are now, takes 10 seconds to enable it.

 

[AaLF]

Can't test just yet. Tablet is unwell. Awaiting repair. Next week, God willing.

 

[6029KingStephen]

Do you have a PC? You can test it out on that by connecting it to the shared WiFi network from the phone.

 

[Rose640]

I'm pretty sure I've browsed the web on my 920 and tethered simultaneously before.

But yea if you Wi-Fi tether it disables Wi-Fi because its being repurposed naturally.

I stand corrected.