Building a Wi-Fi booster using an older Android device
Building a Wi-Fi booster using an older Android device
I have a Google Home Mini I plan to use at a hotel for a short stay. However, the hotel uses a Wi-Fi login page, which prevents the device from connecting. I considered turning it into a mobile hotspot since it lacks a SIM card, but LTE connections are usually needed. Since this phone is rooted, I can make changes as required. Is it feasible to create a hotspot with a Wi-Fi connection?
A "hotspot" on Android secures a connection from any network—LTE, 4G, 3G or others—and establishes a wireless access point using the phone's built-in WiFi radio. A single WiFi radio can't act both as an access point and a client at the same time. For better results, consider a travel router such as the GL.iNET GL-AR750S. It connects to the hotel LAN (if available) and sets up a new wireless access point in your room. This device stands out because it includes a built-in browser for entering login details of hotel captive portals directly on the device, plus support for OpenVPN clients and Cloudflare DNS.