{"id":78,"date":"2021-01-29T00:33:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T00:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netspot.ps-web.pro\/hardware\/?p=78"},"modified":"2025-12-04T12:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:36:20","slug":"what-is-portable-wifi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/what-is-portable-wifi\/","title":{"rendered":"Portable WiFi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wrap article-post \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content no-divider\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                                        \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Have you noticed how many electronic devices depend on internet access to work as intended? Without the internet, smartphones are barely any more useful than cell phones from the 90s, and many apps won\u2019t even launch.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wrap \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    \n            <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting bkg-color-2E243B\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                        <div class=\"product-sticky-bancard-raiting\">\n                            <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting__text-content\">\n                                <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting__title text-left\">NetSpot WiFi Survey Software<\/div>                                <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting__text text-left\">Measure and visualize the strength of your wireless router at ease.<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                \n                                        \n                                                                                <div class=\"button text-center\">\n                                <a href=\"\/netspotpro.html\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary transition-all\">Get NetSpot<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                \n                            <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting__raiting-content\">\n                                <ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n                    <li><span class=\"rating-value\">\n                        <span class=\"value\">4.9<\/span>\n\n                        <span class=\"rating-stars\">\n                            <span class=\"rating-stars--inactive\">\n                               <i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"rating-stars--active\" style=\"width: calc(4.9 * 15px);\">\n                                <i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                        <\/span>\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"review\">206 User reviews<\/li>                                <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wrap \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    \n            <div class=\"article-contents\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        <div class=\"article-contents__container\">\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff article-post__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                                        \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Of course, you can always purchase a data plan for your smartphone, but what about your other gadgets, such as your smartwatch, your tablet, or your laptop? That\u2019s where portable WiFi comes in to save the day.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\">What Is Portable WiFi?<\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>You probably have a traditional <a href=\"\/hardware\/wireless-router\/#What_is_a_WiFi_Router\">WiFi router<\/a> at home with at least two cables attached to it: one cable to connect the router to the internet and one cable to supply power to the router.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Well, <a href=\"\/blog\/all-about-wifi\/how-to-get-free-wifi.html#Buy_a_Portable_Router\">portable WiFi routers<\/a> are just like the router you have at home expect they are completely wireless. They connect to the internet via 2G\/3G\/<a href=\"\/hardware\/best-5g-modems\/#What_is_5G\">5G<\/a> networks (just like your smartphone does) and are powered by batteries.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__image\">\n                                    <img width=\"1500\" height=\"993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/phone_hotspot@2x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The portable WiFi hotspots created by smartphone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/phone_hotspot@2x.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/phone_hotspot@2x-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/phone_hotspot@2x-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/phone_hotspot@2x-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                                    \n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>In practice, the WiFi networks created by portable WiFi routers are no different from the <a href=\"\/hardware\/wifi-hotspot\/#Portable_WiFi_Hotspot\">portable WiFi hotspots<\/a> created by modern smartphones. Why should you then purchase a portable WiFi router when your smartphone can do the same? Because portable WiFi routers are far more convenient to use, provide stronger coverage, and last a lot longer on a single charge.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\">What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Portable WiFi?<\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <h3>Portable WiFi Networks Are Safer<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>We are surrounded by <a href=\"\/blog\/all-about-wifi\/how-to-get-free-internet.html#Public_WiFi_Hotspots\">public WiFi hotspots<\/a>, but relying on them to accomplish anything besides checking the weather and reading online articles can easily turn out to be fatal. Not all public WiFi hotspots are legitimate, and distinguishing those that are from those that have been set up by cybercriminals looking to steal your personal information is not easy.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>When you create your own portable WiFi network and <a href=\"\/blog\/wifi-security\/wifi-encryption-and-security.html#Protect_Your_WiFi_Network\">use strong encryption<\/a>, you know that you can trust it with your personal information and do everything from online banking to online shopping. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__image\">\n                                    <img width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/free_wifi_zone@2x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Public WiFi hotspot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/free_wifi_zone@2x.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/free_wifi_zone@2x-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/free_wifi_zone@2x-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/free_wifi_zone@2x-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                                    \n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Next time you find yourself in need of internet access, stop yourself before you connect to a public WiFi hotspot and consider whether it wouldn\u2019t be safer to purchase a portable WiFi router instead \u2014 it most certainly would!<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <h3>Portable WiFi Routers Don\u2019t Drain Your Battery<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Your smartphone can probably create a portable WiFi hotspot with just a couple of taps on the screen. But if you\u2019ve ever used your smartphone to create portable WiFi for laptops or other devices, you probably know how quickly it can drain the battery. Considering that modern smartphones don\u2019t last that long on a charge to begin with, it\u2019s less than ideal to decrease their battery life even further by using them as portable WiFi hotspots.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>On the other hand, portable WiFi routers have their own source of power, and they can typically last a lot longer than most smartphones. An emergency situation may happen at any moment, and portable WiFi router can help you save enough battery to make an emergency phone call.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <h3>Portable WiFi Is Cheaper<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Depending on where you live, mobile data may be outrageously expensive even with a good data plan. The situation is even worse when traveling abroad and dealing with roaming charges. If you\u2019ve ever received a phone bill that was so high that you refused to believe it when you first saw it, you know what we\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Thankfully, there are no outrageous bills to worry about with portable WiFi. The price for some of the portable WiFi hotspots, for example, starts at just $19. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__image\">\n                                    <img width=\"1500\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Verizon_portable_wifi2@2x.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Verizon Ellipsis Jetpack\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Verizon_portable_wifi2@2x.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Verizon_portable_wifi2@2x-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Verizon_portable_wifi2@2x-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Verizon_portable_wifi2@2x-768x364.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                                    \n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>They can be well-designed and quite mobile to fit in your pocket, and you can use them to connect different Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the internet simultaneously.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <h3>Create Your Own WiFi<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>If you pay for mobile data, it\u2019s a good idea to create your own encrypted mobile hotspot and use it to access the internet from other devices. When you\u2019re in charge of your own security, you can use the latest WiFi encryption standard and establish any password policy you want. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <h3>One More Device to Worry About<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>The only real disadvantage of portable WiFi is that you have one more device to worry about. But is one more electronic device to carry even a good reason for concern in this day and age, especially one that takes almost no space, requires no attention, and can work for over a day without charging? We don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\">How to Select a Portable WiFi Device?<\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                                           <div class=\"article-content__text\"><p>To get the best portable WiFi experience you can, you need to carefully select the right portable WiFi device for your needs. Here are some things you should consider:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                                       \n                                <ul class=\"article-content__list\">\n                                                                    <li><p><strong>Data plans:<\/strong> Some portable WiFi devices are unlocked for use with data plans from various internet service providers, while others can only be used with data plans from a single provider, usually the manufacturer of the device. The ability to change your internet service provider at any time is certainly useful, but don\u2019t get hung up on it too much. Portable WiFi routers are not too expensive, and internet service providers often offer them at a huge discount if you agree to sign a contract.<\/p>\n<\/li>                                                                    <li><p><strong>Simultaneous connections:<\/strong> Count how many devices you would like to connect to your portable WiFi network and make sure to purchase a portable WiFi router that supports at least a few more simultaneous connections than what you really need. You never know when a friend might join you on your adventures.<\/p>\n<\/li>                                                                <\/ul>\n                        \n                                                       \n                               \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__image\">\n                                    <img width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/devices-computer@2x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Devices you connect to your portable WiFi network\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/devices-computer@2x.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/devices-computer@2x-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/devices-computer@2x-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/devices-computer@2x-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                                    \n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                                           \n                                                                       \n                                <ul class=\"article-content__list\">\n                                                                    <li><p><strong>WiFi speed:<\/strong> The crucial things to keep in mind when buying a portable WiFi router is how fast it is. Ideally, you want a portable WiFi router that can connect to 4G networks and that supports data transfer rates of up to 300 Mbps.<\/p>\n<\/li>                                                                    <li><p><strong>Setup:<\/strong> Most portable WiFi routers are very easy to set up: you simply insert your SIM card, go through a few setup screens, and that\u2019s it. However, some portable WiFi routers make setup and configuration even easier by providing their users with a companion smartphone app. The most important thing when setting up a portable WiFi is to  <a href=\"\/wifi-channel-scanner\/wifi-channels.html#Select_with_NetSpot\">select the best WiFi channel<\/a>, which is something <a href=\"\/netspotpro.html\">NetSpot<\/a>, a <a href=\"\/wifi-analyzer\/about-wifi-analyzer.html#What_Is_WiFi_Analysis\">WiFi analysis app<\/a> for Windows and macOS, can help you with.<\/p>\n<\/li>                                                                <\/ul>\n                        \n                                                       \n                               \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                   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class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>These days, we expect to have reliable internet access everywhere we go. But relying on public WiFi hotspots or expensive mobile data plans is far from ideal. 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When you are on the go, you can either consume your wireless data minutes or use an available wireless device, called a wireless hotspot. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wrap \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    \n            <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting bkg-color-2E243B\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                        <div class=\"product-sticky-bancard-raiting\">\n                            <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting__text-content\">\n                                <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting__title text-left\">NetSpot WiFi Survey Software<\/div>                                <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting__text text-left\">Measure and visualize the strength of your wireless router at ease.<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                \n                                        \n                                                                                <div class=\"button text-center\">\n                                <a href=\"\/netspotpro.html\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary transition-all\">Get NetSpot<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                \n                            <div class=\"product-bancard-raiting__raiting-content\">\n                                <ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n                    <li><span class=\"rating-value\">\n                        <span class=\"value\">4.9<\/span>\n\n                        <span class=\"rating-stars\">\n                            <span class=\"rating-stars--inactive\">\n                               <i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"rating-stars--active\" style=\"width: calc(4.9 * 15px);\">\n                                <i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                        <\/span>\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"review\">206 User reviews<\/li>                                <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                \n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wrap \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    \n            <div class=\"article-contents\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        <div class=\"article-contents__container\">\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff article-post__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\">What is WiFi Hotspot<\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>A <a href=\"\/blog\/all-about-wifi\/how-to-get-free-wifi.html#What_Is_a_WiFi_Hotspot\">WiFi hotspot<\/a> is a physical location that has been provided to give users the ability to use their devices away from home.  These hotspots became popular over a decade ago at eating establishments such as coffee houses and are now found anywhere people congregate (malls, airports, hotels, etc.).<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__note\">A WiFi hotspot is a physical location that has been provided to give users the ability to use their devices away from home.<\/div>                                \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>In some cities, hotspots are even available in public building or public parks.  This makes access convenient, if you find a secure hotspot that gives you a strong enough connection.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Theoretically, finding a good hotspot is as easy as searching the web, since a quick search should identify places that have WiFi.  Furthermore, your wireless provider or your internet provider may have hot spots around your community.  For example, <a href=\"\/hardware\/xfinity-wifi-router\/#How_Does_the_XfinityR_Router_Creates_a_Hotspot\">Xfinity WiFi hotspots<\/a> are available to their subscribers.  <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\"><a href=\"\/blog\/all-about-wifi\/free-wifi-hotspot.html#What_Is_a_Free_WiFi_Hotspot\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; text-decoration: underline;\">Free WiFi Hotspot<\/a><\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>There are a few <a href=\"\/blog\/all-about-wifi\/how-to-get-free-wifi.html\">ways to get free WiFi<\/a>.  The first is complimentary WiFi that comes with some other service, such as a club membership or a hotel reservation. Of course, this is not necessarily free in that you are expected to pay for something else.  Furthermore, these providers may limit bandwidth for each user, which will slow down your access.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Another way to get free WiFi is to piggy back off some else\u2019s unsecured network. This is less expensive, of course, but also highly inconsistent in that you are relying on the router\u2019s owner to keep the access available. Most people will secure their WiFi networks sooner or later and you will be searching for another \u201cfree\u201d provider.  <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>The alternative to a free WiFi Hotspot is a commercial site.  The commercial sites can be set up with a credit card access or a password permission.  Some of these sites also limit access to a small cadre of relevant pages.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\">Portable WiFi Hotspot<\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>If you are concerned about having a hotspot available at any location, you can use a portable WiFi hotspot. Rather than search for a hotspot, the portable WiFi hotspot brings the internet to you. The device has a mobile router within it and can be used to connect several devices at once without downloading any additional software to the devices. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__note\">Rather than search for a hotspot, the portable WiFi hotspot brings the internet to you<\/div>                                \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>However, you are now adding another device that will have to be carried with you and charged (reducing the convenience of being portable). Furthermore, your internet connection may run a little slower than you are used to. Nonetheless, <a href=\"\/hardware\/what-is-portable-wifi\/#What_Is_Portable_WiFi\">portable WiFi<\/a> will ensure that you can get a connection in places where public hotspots are not consistently accessible.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\">WiFi Hotspot Device<\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>You can buy a mobile hotspot device that is compatible with most WiFi-ready devices. These devices are priced as low as $20 for a basic device. They are 4G LTE so you are not going to sacrifice speed on the go. The hotspot can be used on devices within 30 to 40 feet of your hotspot. Depending on the mobile hotspot that you choose, you may be able to use multiple portable devices with the same hotspot.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>To make the hotspot work, of course, you will need a wireless plan. You may have access as part of your wireless plan, but, either way, this does not come cheap. Data plan rates will apply and you will be charged for overages.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content \">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\">Hotspot Security<\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>If you are using a WiFi hotspot, you need to be aware of security.  Hotspot providers know that their clients want to get service as quickly as possible, so they may sacrifice security for service. <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>Encryption is a key to <a href=\"\/blog\/wifi-security\/how-to-secure-wifi.html#Wireless_Security_Matters\">wireless security<\/a>. Without it, hackers can capture your data. However, the data may not be encrypted as it flows from the hotspot WiFi to your computer.  Another issue are dummy hotspot sites, where hackers mimic a public hotspot and take the information from unsuspecting users.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__note\">Encryption is a key to wireless security<\/div>                                \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>The key to keeping safe is to treat your hotspot internet access like you would any valuable.  Make sure that you are not going to any sites that you want kept secured, such as your banking sites.  Make sure that you use multiple passwords and user names to ensure that your most confidential information stays secure.  Simple solutions that will ensure safety.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>On a portable hotspot, the issue of security is caused by freeloaders who are trying to piggyback off your service. On your home WiFi, this can be annoying but usually not expensive.  However, when the meter is running on your data plan, a piggy backer can quickly cost you money.  <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>The key is to have a secure portable device.  The best way to do this is to buy a device with proper security including data encryption. Also, do not make it easy for hackers.  Make sure that your device name and password will be difficult for them to break into.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                                    \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap article-post bkg-color-fff article-post__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"article-content no-divider\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                        \n                    <h2 class=\"h2 article-content__title\">NetSpot to the Rescue<\/h2>                    \n                                                                    \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>The goal of getting a great WiFi spot is to find something that is powerful, secure, and inexpensive. The solution is to find a WiFi hotspot that fits these criteria. How would you do that? You could rely on recommendations from others if they have this information (After all, it\u2019s not like getting a restaurant recommendation). You could look for additional hardware. Or you could find software that focuses on signal strength. Fortunately, there is such a program: <a href=\"\/\">NetSpot<\/a>.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <div class=\"sc-bn-android sc-bn-android--md sc-bn-android--peach\">\r\n\t<div class=\"sc-bn-android--logo\">\r\n\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sc_bn_android_logo.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sc_bn_android_logo@2x.png 2x\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" alt=\"logo\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-bn-android--inform\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sc-bn-android--title\">NetSpot for Android<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sc-bn-android--text\">Inspect, compare, survey, and analyze WiFi networks with NetSpot.<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"sc-bn-android--button\">\r\n        <a 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it on<\/span><span class=\"btn-text\">Google Play<\/span><\/span><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-bn-android--image\"><img class=\"hidden-xs hidden-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image_insp_phone_400x238.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image_insp_phone_400x238@2x.png 2x\" width=\"400\" height=\"238\" alt=\"image\"><img class=\"visible-sm hidden-xs hidden-md\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image_insp_phone_375@2x.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image_insp_phone_375@2x.png 2x\" width=\"375\" height=\"270\" alt=\"image\"><img class=\"visible-xs hidden-sm hidden-md\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image_insp_phone_375.png\" 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But it is not just signal strength that matters, so NetSpot does more. Signal noise from other devices is an issue as well as <a href=\"\/wifi-troubleshooting\/wifi-interference.html#Interference_from_competing_WiFi_networks\">interference from other networks<\/a>.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__note\">NetSpot is a program that is designed to survey WiFi signal strength<\/div>                                \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>NetSpot will assess the surrounding area and give you report on all three of these critical issues. And, although NetSpot is ideal for <a href=\"\/wifi-site-survey\/#Part_5\">surveying your WiFi network<\/a> in the home or office, its feature can also be used to evaluate a WiFi hotspot.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>NetSpot is a software program that can be easily downloaded to your macOS or Microsoft Windows system. Once you have it loaded, you can put it into action. If you want to do a quick check, open the program and switch the slider at the top of page to \u201cInspector\u201d. This will allow to check your signal strength in a single area. Not only is this great for home use, but ideal for finding a hotspot when you are on the go.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                       \n                              \n                        \n                                     \n                                                    \n                    \n                                                            <div class=\"article-content__image\">\n                                    <img width=\"1500\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/netspot-2-discover@2x.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"NetSpot Discover Mode\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/netspot-2-discover@2x.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/netspot-2-discover@2x-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/netspot-2-discover@2x-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.netspotapp.com\/hardware\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/netspot-2-discover@2x-768x410.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>                                    \n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    \n                                                \n                                                                                                   <div class=\"article-content__text\">\n                                        <p>The Survey mode can be used to get a more comprehensive accounting of surrounding signal strength. The first thing you will do is to upload a map so that the system can reference the points in the signal area. 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WiFi hotspots work just as your WiFi router does at home by providing wireless connection to the users in the covered range. Many businesses, organizations, and even cities offer <a href=\"\/blog\/all-about-wifi\/how-to-get-free-internet.html#Public_WiFi_Hotspots\">public WiFi hotspots<\/a> so that you can use fast Internet connection wherever you are.<\/p>\n<p> There are also mobile hotspots \u2014 you can share your cellular data from an iPhone or Android, just as if they were a wireless router, and others can connect to it to get online.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                                                     <\/div>\n\n                              \n                 \n                        <div class=\"article-faq__item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                                            <div class=\"article-faq__item-title\" itemprop=\"name\">How to get free WiFi?<\/div>\n                                                         \n                                                            <div class=\"article-faq__item-text\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>The most straightforward way to get free WiFi is going to a coffee shop, bookstore, etc. \u2014 they pretty much always offer it. Free WiFi also comes with such services as a hotel reservation or a club membership.<\/p>\n<p>Some people just try all detectable WiFi networks to see which ones are unsecured and piggyback off of them.<\/p>\n<p>Another option of getting free WiFi is asking a friend to make their phone a WiFi hotspot, which comes in handy if for some reason you don&#8217;t have access to the Internet at the moment, while your friend&#8217;s phone is online. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                                                     <\/div>\n\n                              \n                 \n                        <div class=\"article-faq__item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                                            <div class=\"article-faq__item-title\" itemprop=\"name\">What is a Portable WiFi Hotspot?<\/div>\n                                                         \n                                                            <div class=\"article-faq__item-text\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>Portable WiFi spots are exactly that \u2014 you can take them anywhere and connect to the Internet with their help. A portable WiFi hotspot has a built-in mobile router and allows connecting more than one device to it at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                                                     <\/div>\n\n                              \n                 \n                        <div class=\"article-faq__item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                                            <div class=\"article-faq__item-title\" itemprop=\"name\">How to be safe when you are using a public WiFi hotspot?<\/div>\n                                                         \n                                                            <div class=\"article-faq__item-text\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>A public unsecured network will pose a certain level of danger to its users \u2014 you can never know who else is connected to it and what their intentions are. If you have to use a public hotspot, try not to visit any websites with sensitive information, e.g. wait till you get home to check your bank account.<\/p>\n<p> Always create and use multiple logins and passwords \u2014 if one gets compromised, hackers won&#8217;t be able to gain access to your other accounts.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using a portable hotspot, protect it with a secure password \u2014 you don&#8217;t want someone connecting to it without your permission and spending your data plan. It is always a good idea to buy a secure device with data encryption.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                                                     <\/div>\n\n                                            \n                        <\/section>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wrap bkg-color-fff\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    \n            <div class=\"article-features\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-10 col-md-offset-1\">\n                         <div class=\"article-features__title\">Read next in Other Hardware<\/div>                         <div class=\"article-features__text\"><p>If you want to get more information about Wi-Fi, check out the following articles about Wi-Fi Hardware etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div 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