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Apple iPad (5th generation)
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Use tablet as personal Hotspot
When you use your tablet as a personal Hotspot, you can share your tablet's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. Before you can set up your tablet as a personal Hotspot, you need to set up your tablet for internet.
Find "Personal Hotspot"
Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot
Key in the password for personal Hotspot
Return to the home screen
Establish connection to Wi-Fi Hotspot from another device
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi Hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
Tap Settings.
Tap Personal Hotspot.
Tap the indicator next to "Personal Hotspot" to turn on the function.
If Wi-Fi is turned off, tap Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
If Wi-Fi is turned on, tap Wi-Fi and USB Only.
Tap Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.
Tap Done.
Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi Hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
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