Why cant I connect than 3 devices to my android wifi hotspot when wifi sharing is on?

[Tech user 88]

I wanted to use wifi sharing at home without needing mobile data but when I do use Wi-Fi sharing to connect my devices I only get to connect 3 devices to my hotspot why is that?

 

[Tech user 88]

Here's some picture if that helps

 

[hallux]

What device do you have? What carrier? This may be either a device or carrier issue, and there may not be much you can do about that in either case.

 

[Tech user 88]

I have a LG rebel 4 LTE my the carrier is Tracfone

 

[hallux]

Hmm, I'm not finding any specific info on that device or carrier as it relates to maximum number of connections, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case..

 

[Tech user 88]

Try straight talk wireless

 

[B. Diddy]

Try calling Tracfone support and see if they can tell you if it's a specific Tracfone limitation.

 

[Tech user 88]

I tried that but I have a stright talk phone and I need data witch I dont have so they can not help me with that

 

[B. Diddy]

Tracfone and Straight Talk are the same company. Call either of them and ask if they limit the phone's hotspot to 3 connections at a time. If that's the case, then you're stuck with it, unless you move to a different carrier that isn't so restrictive. There's a reason why these MVNOs are generally cheaper than the bigger carriers -- they tend to skimp on a lot of the details.