How to distribute the Internet from the phone Xiaomi: 3 ways + fixing

Sharing the Internet from a Xiaomi smartphone is one of the most popular features when there is no router or fixed connection at hand. Whether it is a trip, a business trip or temporary problems with home Wi-Fi, the ability to quickly turn a phone into an access point can help in any situation.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to distribute the Internet on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO — From the classic Wi-Fi hotspot to USB-modem and Bluetooth connections, and we'll focus on the hidden settings. MIUI, And that's a way to get around carrier restrictions, and the common bugs that keep the Internet from reaching connected devices, and if you've ever seen "Hoppoint Setting Error" or "High-to-Power Connection," here's a solution.

1.Phone Preparation: What to Check Before Setup

Before you turn on the Internet, make sure your Xiaomi is ready for this task. skipping at least one of the items below can cause crashes or a complete lack of connection.

• 📶 Mobile Internet: the phone must be active data transfer (icon) 4G/5G/E If you have H, you have H.+ or 3G, speed is extremely low.
• 🔋 Battery charge: Internet distribution consumes energy 2-3 times faster than usual% MIUI It can automatically disable the access point.
• 📱 Version. MIUI: on old firmware (below) MIUI 12) some options may not be available. Update the system in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔒 Operator restrictions: some tariffs block the distribution of Internet (tethering.

Pay special attention to the settings APN (If they're confused or misconfigured, the Internet will run on the phone, but it won't be distributed:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → [Yours. SIM] → Access points (APN).
2. Make sure that the profile with the correct parameters is active (usually it is called by the operator’s name, for example, Internet.beeline.ru).
3. If you have multiple profiles, select the one in the Type field. APN Specified default,supl or default,supl,mms.

⚠️ Note: At some rates, TV2 And Yota's Internet distribution is blocked by default. USSD-request *111*77# (body2) Or activate the option in your personal account.

2. Method 1: Distribution of the Internet via Wi-Fi (hotspot)

The most popular and versatile method is to create a Wi-Fi network to which you can connect a laptop, tablet or other smartphone. On Xiaomi, this is done in literally 3 touches, but there are nuances that few people know about.

Instructions for MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Open the Settings. → Port. access point (or settings) → Connections → Access Point on Older Versions).
2. Activate the Portable Access Point slider.
3. Click on Access Point Settings to Change: 🔐 Name of the network (SSID): The default phone model (e.g. Redmi Note 11) is the one you should change to the one you want to use, so you don't confuse it with other devices. 🔑 Password: minimum 8 characters (use letters and numbers). 📡 Range: Choose 2.4GHz for better compatibility or 5GHz for higher speed (if supported).

Save the changes and connect the devices to the network you have created.

On models with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip 8xx (For example, Xiaomi 12 Pro or POCO F4 GT) Wi-Fi 6 option available in hotspot settings – turn it on for maximum speed (up to 1 Gbps).

If the Internet does not work after connecting the devices:

• 🔄 Restart the phone and reset the settings.
• 📵 Temporarily shut down. VPN or proxy in Settings → Connections → VPN.
• 🛠️ Reset network settings: Settings → Connections → More. → Resetting Wi-Fi, Mobile Internet and Bluetooth settings.

Smartphone connected to 4G/5G|

Battery charge > 30%|

Name of the network (SSID) modified|

Password contains letters and numbers|

Disabled. VPN proxy-->

3. Method 2: Distribution through USB (modem)

USB-A modem is ideal if you want to connect a laptop or PC without a Wi-Fi adapter, which saves battery power (because the power comes from the power supply). USB) It provides a more stable connection.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to your computer through the original USB-cable (cheap cables may not support data transmission).
2. On the phone, select the file transfer mode (MTP) or USB-modem in connection notification.
3. Go to Settings. → Portal. Access point. → USB-modem and activate slider.
4. On the computer, wait for the driver to install (usually they are installed automatically).

If the PC does not have a connection:

• 🖥️ Check the Device Manager (Win) + X → Device Manager → Network adapters. You should have a Remote type of device. NDIS.
• 🔌 Try another one. USB-port (preferably) USB 3.0 blue).
• 🔄 Reinstall drivers for Xiaomi from the official website (Support section) → Drivers).

⚠️ Note: On some models POCO (for example, POCO X3 Pro) USB-The modem may not work because of a bug in the firmware. MIUI Up to the latest version or using an alternative method of distribution.

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If USB-The modem is not turned on, try to activate the debugging first. USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Press 7 times, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and enable the option.

4. Method 3: Distributing the Internet via Bluetooth

Bluetooth is the most battery-efficient way to distribute, but with limited speeds (up to 3 Mbps) and is suitable for transferring the Internet to tablets, laptops or other phones when Wi-Fi is not available.

How to set up:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on both devices.
2. On Xiaomi go to Settings → Portal. Access point. → Bluetooth access point.
3. Activate the slider and select the device to connect from the list.
4. On the second device, confirm pairing (code entry may be required).

Features of Bluetooth-distribution:

• 🔋 Battery consumption is minimal (by 20-30% lower than with Wi-Fi).
• 🐢 Speed is limited by Bluetooth standard (maximum 3-5 Mbit / s on Bluetooth 5.0).
• 🔒 Some apps (such as online games) can block traffic via Bluetooth.

If the connection is not established:

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📱 Remove the old pairing in Settings → Bluetooth and repeat the process.
• 🛠️ Update the firmware of the Bluetooth module (relevant for Redmi Note 10 Pro and older).

5. Hidden MIUI settings for advanced users

V MIUI There are hidden options that can bypass operator restrictions or improve distribution stability, which are not found on the standard menu, but they are available through the engineering menu or the developer's settings.

How to turn on forced distribution of the Internet (if the operator blocks):

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the default USB configuration option and select RNDIS (USB Ethernet).
4. Reboot the phone.

For modification MTU-Values (improving speed when packet breaks):

adb shell settings put global tether_dun_required 0


adb shell ifconfig rndis0 mtu 1420

These commands are executed through ADB (PC connection required).

If you use Xiaomi with two SIM-cards, you can link the distribution to a specific SIM:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Default access point.
• 🔄 Choose. SIM, through which the Internet will be distributed (for example, SIM 1).

⚠️ Warning: Changing your settings through the engineering menu (#4636###) can cause network failures.

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In the models with MIUI 14 and newer distribution of the Internet through the second SIM It can be locked at the firmware level. SIM update.

Typical errors and their solutions

Even when set up correctly, Xiaomi users often face problems, and let’s look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

If none of these methods worked, try alternative methods:

• 🌐 Use applications to distribute the Internet (for example, PdaNet)+ or ClockworkMod Tether).
• 🔄 Turn on Flight Mode for 30 seconds, then turn off and reset the settings.
• 📴 Check if the Traffic Saving option is activated in Settings → Connections → Saving traffic.

7. How to save traffic when giving out the Internet

Internet distribution can quickly eat up all traffic, especially if you have multiple devices connected to your network.

• 📊 Limit speed: in Settings → Portal. Access point. → You can set a limit to the access point (not available on all models).
• 🔒 Block background traffic: on connected devices, turn off automatic application updates and cloud synchronizations.
• ⏱️ Use a timer: Some firmware (e.g. xiaomi.eu) allow you to set up an automatic hotspot shutdown after a predetermined time.
• 📵 Disable unnecessary devices: in the settings of the access point, you can see a list of connected gadgets and disable unnecessary ones.

To deeply customize your traffic, use apps like NetGuard or GlassWire that show which programs are consuming the internet in the background.

If you give out the Internet a lot, consider unlimited tethering rates, for example:

• MTS: "Tariff for their own" (no limit to distribution).
• Beeline: "It's all simple" (100GB on tethering).
• MegaFon: "Enable! Communicate" (no restrictions).

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To find out how much traffic is spent on the distribution, go to Settings → Connections → Using traffic → Access point. This is the statistics for the current month.

FAQ: Frequent questions about giving the Internet to Xiaomi