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Apple iPhone 5

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Using my mobile phone as Wi-Fi Hotspot

Want to let other mobile phones or computers establish an internet connection using your mobile phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot? It's easy, but you need to set up your mobile phone for internet and activate data connections before you can use this function.


List view

1. Find "Personal Hotspot"

Tap Settings.
Tap Personal Hotspot.

2. Turn on tethering

Tap the indicator next to Personal Hotspot to turn on tethering.
If this is the first time you use the function:
Tap Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

3. Change password for Wi-Fi Hotspot

Tap Wi-Fi Password.
Key in the required access code and tap Done.

4. Establish connection

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your mobile phone on the list.
Key in the password for the Wi-Fi Hotspot and establish a connection to your mobile phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
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