> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.linkrmap.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How your hotspot appears

> What others see when you share a hotspot.

When you share a hotspot, it appears on the map with the details you provided. How useful
it looks depends on those details.

## What others see

Each shared hotspot shows:

* **Location**: where it is
* **Network type**: Wi-Fi, mobile data, or router
* **Signal**: strength of the connection
* **Security**: how it is protected
* **Speed and note**: advertised speed and anything you added

Clear, accurate details make your hotspot more useful. A hotspot with a helpful note —
where to find the password, when it is available — is easier to rely on.

## Describing your hotspot well

A few habits make a shared hotspot more valuable:

* Give it a recognizable **name**
* Set the **location** accurately, so people can find it
* Choose the correct **network type**
* Add a **note** with anything a user would want to know

## Availability over time

Today the app records the details you provide when you share. It does not yet measure
uptime in the background.

<Note>
  Measured reliability scores — based on observed uptime — are on the roadmap. When they
  arrive, keeping a hotspot consistently online will be what builds a strong score. See
  [Product status](/docs/introduction/status).
</Note>

## Access

Your hotspot's public/private state and international-access setting determine how it can
be accessed. See [Visibility settings](/docs/sharing/public-vs-private).