Internet distribution Megafon: is it possible to share traffic?

This operator once had a tariff option that allowed you to use one traffic package from several devices at once. Today, Megafon Internet distribution in this way is not available - the service has “gone” into the archives and no new ones similar to it have appeared. But the situation is, in fact, not hopeless - the problem can be solved by tinkering with the phone settings.

We are talking about using a smartphone as a modem. Technically, this was available 9-10 years ago - and even with the ability to transmit a signal using Wi-Fi (remember Vivaz from Sony Ericsson). Now, of course, distributing Megafon Internet from a phone is much more convenient - the connection functionality in modern devices is convenient, and the Wi-Fi connection is stable.

How to distribute Internet Megafon from Android

How to share the Internet with another subscriber on Megafon if you have an Android phone:

• Pull out the quick settings menu (swipe down from the top of the screen).
• Click on the “Mobile hotspot” button.
• In the confirmation window, click “Ok”.

The icon (step 2) will change color, and other users will see your Wi-Fi point in the “Available networks” section.

Enabling Internet distribution from Megafon on Android

To enable distribution to other devices from a phone with Android, you need to do this:

• pull down the curtain at the top of the smartphone screen - a menu with quick settings icons will appear;
• click on the “Mobile hotspot” icon;
• and immediately click on “Ok”, confirming your intention.

The access icon that becomes active will indicate that devices waiting for the Internet will have a Wi-Fi access point from the distributing phone. Watch the video, it tells how things are now with Internet sharing.

Android

1. Click on the gear in the main menu;

1. Go to the section where the Wi-Fi connection is located;

1. Click on the “Access point and modem” mode;

1. You can immediately enable this mode by moving the slider to the right. If you want to change the network name and password for it, then click on the button below.

1. Now all that remains is to enter the network name and password for it. Don't forget to save at the end. To avoid confusion, click the “Show password” checkbox.

Android distribution point

Providing your gigabytes is possible from any operating system. Accordingly, step-by-step instructions will vary depending on the operating OS. For Android the connection will look like this:

• go to the main menu;
• open the “Settings” widget;
• open the “Modem Mode” tab;
• move the lever on the desired field to the active position;
• Long press on the line to open the parameters for activation;
• in an additional window, the presence or absence of a password and its combination, frequency, number of users and time until automatic deactivation are configured.

After all the steps have been completed, other subscribers can safely join your distribution.

To use a Bluetooth modem you must:

• go to “Settings”;
• open the “Modem mode” field;
• Move the button next to the “Bluetooth modem” line to the “On” position. Bluetooth is automatically activated and with its help other phones will be able to use other people's traffic.

The cost of data transfer is fully paid by the user who distributes it.

The USB modem is activated in the same widget. To use it, you must use a standard cord.

How to distribute Internet Megafon from iPhone

The first way to distribute an Internet megaphone from an iOS phone (iPhone):

• Let's go to settings.
• Click on “Modem Mode”.
• A new window will open. Here you need to move the slider opposite the inscription “Modem mode” to the right.
• That's all, no further action is required.

How to transfer traffic from Megafon to Megafon (or to another operator, no matter which one) if you don’t have the “Modem Mode” button in the settings:

• Let's go to settings.
• Go to the “Cellular” section and click on “Data Options”.
• Click on “Cellular Data Network”.
• Scroll the screen to the “Modem Mode” section.
• Fill in the fields: APN - internet, Username - gdata, Password - gdata
• We exit these settings using the “Back” button (< at the top of the screen).*
• When the “Modem Mode”** button appears in the settings, you can activate Internet distribution in the same way as described in the previous instructions.

*At this stage, nothing new appears in the menu!

**If this does not happen, restart your iPhone and go to settings again.

iOS

1. Go to the settings menu;

1. Immediately click on “Modem Mode”;

1. Now we just turn on this mode;

1. You will need to select the first item – distribution via Wi-Fi. By the way, you can similarly distribute the Internet via USB or Bluetooth.

1. The WiFi password will be displayed just below, to change it you need to click on the button below.

Distributing data from a phone to iOS

iPhones or iPads that run on the iOS operating system can also distribute Wi-Fi. The point is activated in a certain order:

• go to settings and open the “Cellular” section;
• activate the Internet so that you can transfer access to other devices;
• open the “Modem Mode” tab;
• move the button to the active position and set a password, without which other users will not be able to connect to you.

Important Tips

1. Connecting a PC to the Internet via a smartphone is best organized with an unlimited tariff plan.
2. If traffic is limited, when organizing an access point, it is advisable to set a limit, upon reaching which the connection will automatically be interrupted. This measure will allow the owner to save some traffic without going into the red.
3. If you fail to establish a connection the first time, try again, but first of all, carefully read the instructions. Please note that the names of menu items may vary depending on the phone model.

Description of the tariff “Turn on! Communicate"

On the “Communicate” tariff, for relatively little money, MegaFon subscribers are provided with a fairly rich package of services and attractive options and services.

Detailed information about the tariff “Turn on! Communicate" -

Additionally, the tariff services include:

• #Spices - up to 30% more benefits when shopping in online stores (real money back on purchases in more than 500+ stores)
• ESET NOD32 Antivirus with Anti-Theft function
• liters - 20% discount on the purchase of the first book and a free book from a special section every month.
• MegaFon Press - when you log in to the kiozk application by phone number, you receive 1 new popular magazine and 1 podcast on a selected topic every month

What is included in the subscription fee

There are several package deals included in the monthly commitment. Minutes are spent exclusively on numbers of other cellular networks. Unlimited communication with family numbers is established. 700 minutes are allocated for outgoing calls to other mobile networks, which is quite enough even for those who have long conversations.

SMS

SMS packages on this tariff are only available for new subscribers in the first 6 months. Every day, 100 SMS are available to the subscriber, and you can generally send unlimited SMS to MegaFon numbers.

Subscribers who are accustomed to active correspondence via SMS are recommended to consider signing up for the “Turn On! Write."

Internet

• UNLIMITED Internet: 0 rubles.

Internet at the “Turn On! Communicate" is completely unlimited. Those. When you pay for this tariff, you receive unlimited Internet use for any need from your phone or tablet.

If you insert a SIM card into a modem or router, the Internet will not be provided. If you need to use the Internet on modems and routers, you need to consider special tariffs designed for these purposes.

How to connect “Turn on! Communicate Promotion"

Before switching to the “Turn On! Communicate Promotion”, you should study the terms of use. This approach will eliminate the possibility of unforeseen situations occurring during use.

Connection of TP from the “Turn on” line is carried out in one of the following ways:

1. In your personal account on the company’s official website.
2. During a personal visit to a branch or branch of a cellular network.
3. By calling customer support at 611.

Until what date is the promotion

The timing of the promotion is already known. The cellular network operator offers to connect to a tariff plan until 07/01/2020. After the promotional offer ceases to be valid, it will be impossible to connect the TP. Those users who manage to make the transition will be able to continue using.

Is it possible to distribute the Internet?

Mobile traffic can be distributed via Bluetooth, USB and Wi-Fi. Users who have activated a tariff plan can use mobile Internet without restrictions. The exception is the possibility of using torrent trackers in Sevastopol, Crimea and Norilsk.

What happens when quotas for minutes and internet expire?

• Calls to MegaFon throughout the country are free and unlimited;
• A package of 20 minutes of outgoing calls for 25 ₽ is automatically activated. When this package is exhausted, the next one is activated, and so on... By the way, these additional packages are only for calls to numbers of other operators and within the country; calls to MegaFon do not consume minutes on these additional packages.
• When the Internet package expires, if you have not activated unlimited for some reason, 500 MB Internet packages are automatically activated. 25 ₽ each and so on...

Compare tariffs from the “Turn On!” series from MegaFon to choose the most profitable one you can on this page>;

pros

• You can “give away” the Internet without additional payments;
• You can download torrents, albeit with a speed limit;
• Unlimited Internet in Russia;
• Communication within the MegaFon network is free and unlimited (if it were also outside the minutes quota);
• Decent amount of minutes;

Free options

• Who called+,
• Unlimited Internet,
• Replace the horn
• Caller ID,
• SMS check,
• I am online,
• Vacation without worries,
• ESET Antivirus Basic,
• City package,
• Unlimited SMS (for 6 months).

Some of the services presented are paid, but they are included in the “Turn On! Communicate” and are provided to the subscriber completely free of charge.

Calls to other countries

Long-distance communication is charged as follows:

After using up the main package, you can activate an additional 30 minutes for a separate payment of 50 rubles.

Minuses

• All calls to landline numbers are paid.
• There was unlimited internet, but it was all gone. Sadly.
• On July 18, 2022, calls throughout Russia were removed from the package of minutes in the tariff and only calls in the home region were left + the volume of minutes was reduced from 600 to 500. Draw your conclusions.
• Although on-net calls are free and unlimited, they consume the package of minutes included in the tariff;
• The package does not include SMS messages. Absolutely not;
• There is no transfer of remaining services to the next month;
• Automatic activation of options for extending minutes and traffic; the subscriber is not given the right to choose whether he needs these volumes or not.

Paid options

• Call hold - the ability to manage two calls at the same time. You are only charged upon use.

You can view the list of connected options and disable unnecessary ones in your Personal Account on the official MegaFon website (or through the MegaFon application).

What's the catch

The mobile operator Megafon offers a profitable tariff plan, despite the fact that there are some restrictions on its use. Subscribers appreciate the fact that they can use the mobile Internet without restrictions and distribute traffic at will.

If you have any additional questions, contact the customer support service by phone: 611. Experienced company employees will help solve any information and technical problem.

Additional Information

• Unlimited Internet for services is provided until May 31, 2022. There is a possibility that the promotion will be extended, but this is not certain...
• Free traffic is available only if the subscriber has a positive balance.
• The subscription fee is not charged if connected.
• Restrictions
  . Everything is as usual here. Unlimited traffic is only available if you use the latest versions of mobile browsers and official applications. When using a VPN, any version of the Opera browser, as well as any other browser in data saving mode, the Internet package at your rate is consumed. When viewing embedded external video content on the specified resources or navigating from them via external links, the Internet will be paid according to the terms of your tariff. Regarding the latter - for example, if they send you a video from YouTube on WhatsApp, then when you watch it, your mobile Internet package will be consumed.

Benefits of the Family program

The service attracts attention due to its many advantages. Anyone who connects it or joins the created community will be able to appreciate all the advantages, namely:

• Saving on communication services.
• Ability to share remaining minutes, SMS and gigabytes within a group.
• Unlike distributing the Internet via Wi-Fi, participants can be located at a great distance from each other.
• Any tariffs are available for connection. The main condition is the presence of a Megafon SIM card.
• The subscription fee is debited only from the number of the group creator.
• A person remains in the community even when the general package of services ends.

If the indicated advantages are important to you, then you can safely proceed to connecting the option. But before activation, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the prices. For many people who want to share only the Internet, this factor will play an important role.

How to connect

The actions to enable the option must be performed by the creator of the group. In essence, activating a service is the creation of a community to which participants will be added.

Unfortunately, there are no special USSD commands or phone numbers for connecting “Family”. Almost all community management operations are carried out through your personal account. Therefore, if you have not used this service before, you will need to create a new account on the website or mobile application.

To create a new group, the organizer will need to log in to your Megafon personal account. This can be done on the official website megafon.ru or in the mobile application. The further algorithm looks like this:

1. Enter your phone number and password for authorization.
2. Go to the "Family" section.
3. Click the “Add Community” button.
4. Provide phone numbers to send an invitation to join the group.

The rest of the people who want to use it only need to follow the link from the SMS message in time or click on the notification that will appear in their personal account. This needs to be done within 24 hours. Otherwise, the invitation will have to be resent.

The Family program is valid only in the region of connection. That is, adding a member who is in a neighboring area to the group will not work.

Who can use the service?

It is also important to understand that you cannot activate the option on every tariff. At the moment, the offer is valid for subscribers with the “All Inclusive L” and “All Inclusive VIP” tariff plans. These are archived tariffs that cannot be activated now. In addition, the subscription fee for these TPs ranges from 750 to 2000 rubles per month. Therefore, it is likely that you will not be able to activate the option and will have to use Internet distribution by creating an access point.

But there are practically no restrictions for other group members. They may even have a tariff without a monthly fee. For example, “Go to ZERO” or “Second by second”. As part of the TP data, money is debited from the personal account only for performing paid actions (calls, SMS or Internet). If a person with such a tariff plan joins the group for the “Family” option, he will spend only 50 rubles, after which he will be able to use the services completely free of charge.

How to setup

After creation and activation, the user needs to create his own group. To do this, you need to go to your personal account and perform the following algorithm:

1. First, enter your phone number and password to log in;
2. Now go to the “Family” section;
3. Click on the “Add Community” button;
4. We indicate the numbers to which invitation messages will be sent in the future.

After this, participants must follow an SMS invitation and join the group where they can share GB, memory and much more.

How to use the service

When the community is created and all the necessary subscribers are included in it, AP will begin to be debited from the organizer’s personal account. He can find out about all expenses in his personal account. The service also allows you to manage the group. The special “Family” section provides all the information about Megafon clients who are connected to the service.

If the organizer does not currently have access to the Internet, you can check the composition of the group using the command *105*1469#. In addition, support specialists will be ready to answer all your questions regarding the “Family” option by calling 0500.

How to distribute Internet from MegaFon in other ways

If both the access point method and the family tariff are not suitable for the user, then he can distribute the Internet using a Bluetooth modem. To do this, you just need to go to the appropriate mode in the settings, and then connect to the device that distributes the Internet.

As you can see, there are different ways to distribute the Internet. Options and access points - all this can be used for profitable data transfer.

How to find out the remaining Internet traffic

Go to your office. Go to the Balances page for service packages.

Here you can see how much Internet traffic you have left.

All is ready! This is how quickly and easily you can connect free mobile Internet to your Android phone.

Instructions for Windows Phone

Devices running the Windows Phone operating system can act as a network connection point. To ensure distribution you must:

• go to the gadget settings;
• find the “Data Transfer” tab and activate it;
• find the “Internet Sharing” option in the system settings and open it;
• move the switch to the active position and click on the “Install” button;
• in the window that opens, specify the network name and access password. This data will be needed to prevent unnecessary users from connecting to your point.

Only 8 users will be able to use your gigabytes. To avoid large communication bills, control the number of gigabytes spent by all connected subscribers. To do this, set a daily limit on your smartphone. When the traffic limit ends, the phone will notify you about this.

What is free Internet from Megafon?

Free Internet Megafon is a real gift from the company for everyone who cannot imagine their life without an Internet connection. First of all, schoolchildren and students were pleased with the new offer, who received the opportunity to constantly access all the necessary files. Business people have the opportunity to easily manage the work of their staff and communicate with business colleagues. With the advent of such an offer, smartphone owners got rid of many problems associated with constantly replenishing their account and counting the megabytes spent. To use unlimited Internet, you just need to familiarize yourself with the tariffs of the “All Inclusive” line. To use bonuses, see the instructions for activating bonuses.

Users of this option should be aware that it is only valid in their home region. Outside of it, Internet use will be charged according to the terms of the tariff plan. Owners of phones, smartphones and tablets can use the service. By the way,

Other distribution methods

Distributing the Internet by creating an access point has both pros and cons. The advantages include the fact that the service is provided free of charge. Among the disadvantages, it is worth highlighting the need to be close to the access point, as well as the inability to perform an operation on a tariff with unlimited Internet.

There is a way out of the situation. The user will need to enable an additional option. In the case of Megafon, subscribers will be forced to deal with. We'll talk about what it is next.