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Airport Utility vs Mobile Hotspot

A side-by-side look at Airport Utility and Mobile Hotspot. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Airport Utility

Airport Utility

Network & Admin

AirPort Utility is an application developed by Apple that allows users to configure and manage AirPort base stations, AirPort Express units, and Time Capsules. It provides an interface to change network settings, manage connected devices, update firmware, set up WPA2 encryption, and more.

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Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

Network & Admin

Mobile Hotspot is a feature on many smartphones that allows you to use your phone's cellular data connection to create a Wi-Fi network that can be used by other devices. It turns your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

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