Creating Hotspots

The Linkr app makes it easy to share your connectivity. In a few taps, your hotspot becomes part of the global network.

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Before you start

To create a hotspot, you need:

• A Linkr account (signed in)
• An active internet connection to share
• A way to create a wireless access point (your phone’s hotspot feature, a router you control, etc.)

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Creating a hotspot

1. Open the app and tap the + button (or go to My Hotspots → Add Hotspot)
2. Choose your hotspot type
   • Mobile hotspot: share your phone’s cellular connection
   • Fixed hotspot: share a router or access point at a specific location
3. Set the location
   • For mobile hotspots: uses your current location (updates as you move)
   • For fixed hotspots: confirm or adjust the pin on the map
4. Name your hotspot
   • Choose a recognizable name (e.g., “Downtown Cafe”, “Home Office”)
   • This name appears on the map for other users
5. Configure access
   • Public: anyone can connect
   • Limited: only users meeting criteria you set
   • Private: only users you approve individually
6. Review and confirm
   • Check the details
   • Tap Create Hotspot

Your hotspot is now live on the network.

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Mobile vs fixed hotspots

Mobile hotspots use your phone’s built-in hotspot feature to share cellular data. They:

• Move with you
• Update location automatically
• May have variable reliability (depends on cellular signal)
• Use your data plan

Fixed hotspots are tied to a specific location, like your home router. They:

• Stay in one place
• Provide consistent coverage
• Typically have higher reliability
• Use your existing internet connection

Choose the type that matches what you are sharing.

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Configuring your access point

After creating the hotspot in Linkr, you need to enable the actual wireless network: For mobile hotspots:

1. Go to your phone’s Settings
2. Enable Personal Hotspot
3. Note the network name and password
4. Share these with users who need them (or configure Linkr to handle authentication)

For fixed hotspots:

1. Log into your router’s admin panel
2. Enable a guest network (recommended) or use your existing network
3. Configure the network name and password
4. Ensure the network is broadcasting

Linkr registers your hotspot on the map; you are responsible for the actual wireless network.

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Location accuracy

For fixed hotspots, accurate location matters. Users will navigate to where the map shows your hotspot. When setting the location:

• Use GPS for automatic placement
• Drag the pin to adjust if GPS is off
• Zoom in to place precisely
• Consider where users will actually connect from

A hotspot placed in the wrong location frustrates users and reduces your reliability score.

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After creation

Once your hotspot is created:

• It appears on the global map immediately
• Linkr begins tracking its availability
• Other users can discover and connect to it
• You can monitor it in My Hotspots

See Managing Your Hotspots for ongoing management.

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Creating multiple hotspots

You can create as many hotspots as you want. Each one:

• Has its own name, location, and settings
• Is tracked independently
• Appears separately on the map

If you manage connectivity at multiple locations (home, office, family members’ places), create a hotspot for each.