This tutorial will help you set up a mobile Hotspot using OysterVPN. To start, have the following things ready:
- A mobile device, or a computer
- OysterVPN App
- OysterVPN Subscription
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1. Setting Up WiFi Hotspot on Your Mobile:
- Drop down the Quick Settings/Control Center menu from the top of your mobile phone’s screen and click on the Wi-Fi icon to turn it off.
- Now, turn on Mobile Data from the same drop-down menu.
- If you are using it for the first time, you will have to configure the setting while inserting the name and password of your choice.
- Visit the hotspot setting page and turn the hotspot on by tapping the switch.
- Once on, it will appear just like any other Wi-Fi option available in your environment.
2. Using the Wifi Hotspot on a Windows Computer:
- Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the systems tray.
- Tap the Wi-Fi option you shared from your mobile device; it will ask you to enter the required password.
- Enter the required password you have set and hit the Next button.
- You have successfully connected your device with the mobile hotspot.
3. Setup OysterVPN on Mobile Hotspot:
- Open the OysterVPN application. Change the default protocol to OpenVPN in Settings.
- Go to Advanced and select Protocol (UDP).
- Connect to the location of your choice from OysterVPN’s list of servers.
- That’s it! OysterVPN will now be used to safeguard all devices connected to this hotspot network.
Are you facing errors while connecting the hotspot to your Windows device? Get in touch with our customer support team via live chat, or email (support@oystervpn.com). Our customer support team will make sure to resolve your issue promptly.