Secured Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot in Android 2.3 and Below.

We can use our Android phone as a portable hotspot (Wifi Server) and get our any any other wireless device online.

Lets see how -

1. Go to the Home screen.

2. Select the Menu key.

3. Select “Settings”.

4. Select “Wireless & networks”.

5. Select “Tethering & portable hotspot”.

6. Check the “Portable Wi-Fi hotspot” checkbox.

7. Select Portable “Wi-Fi hotspot settings”.

8. Select “Configure Wi-Fi hotspot”.

Give a Network SSID for your connection (Any name to identify our Wi-Fi Hotspot connection).

Select a security protocol. Options are Open and WPA2 PSK.

11. Give a password for the connection and then select the Save button.

Your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is successfully created now.

To Turn off just Un check “Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox”

Enjoy !! and stay connected.