How to Use Your Android as a Wi-Fi Repeater

6 October, 2020 — James Brandon

We use Wi-Fi on our devices almost every other day. But did you know you can use your Android device as a Wi-Fi extender? A Wi-Fi extender is a device that allows you to amplify an existing Wi-Fi signal and transmit the amplified signal to be used.

Traditionally, Android devices do not come with this feature pre-installed. The best that Android devices can do is allow users to create a Wi-Fi hotspot or to use the tethering feature. To use an Android device as a Wi-Fi repeater, a third-party app is required to enable the device to have Wi-Fi extender features.

This piece highlights how to use a third-party app to transform your Android device into a Wi-Fi repeater.

Using the Netshare App on your Android device

Netshare is one of the best third-party apps that can transform your Android device into a Wi-Fi repeater. The app is easy to use and does not require you to root your device. The app will allow your device to work as a Wi-Fi hotspot while still connected to a Wi-Fi network itself.

To use the Netshare app:

• Download and install the app on your Android device

• Launch the app by tapping on its icon

• On the launch page, enable the checkbox that says, “Start Wi-Fi Hotspot”

• Install the app on a second android device that you would require Wi-Fi connectivity

• Launch the app in the second device and tap on the “CONNECT” button that appears on the top right side of the page

• Go back to the first device and toggle on the WPS switch

• Now on the second device, you will receive a VPN Connection pop-up request. Tap the OK button to grant permission

• That’s all! You will now be able to enjoy Wi-Fi on the second device that will be transmitted from the first device. In technical terms, The Wi-Fi traffic on the first device will be routed to the second device.