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I can't use my mobile phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

This troubleshooting guide will take you through a number of possible causes to help you find a solution to your problem.

Possible cause 2:

Your mobile phone hasn't been correctly set up as a Wi-Fi Hotspot: Set up your mobile phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.

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1. 1. Find "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap the settings icon.

Tap Networks.

Tap Tethering.

Tap Wi-Fi hotspot.

Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

2. 2. Select Wi-Fi Hotspot settings

Key in the required name for the Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Tap the drop down list below "Security".

If you don't want to password protect your Hotspot:
Tap Open.

If you want to password protect your Hotspot:
Tap WPA2 PSK.

Tap the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

Tap SAVE.

3. 3. Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot

Tap the indicator next to "Wi-Fi hotspot" until the function is turned on.

4. 4. Establish connection

Do the following on the device which is to connect to your Wi-Fi Hotspot:
Turn on Wi-Fi.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select the network name you keyed in in step 2.
Key in the password you selected in step 2 and establish a connection to the Wi-Fi Hotspot.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

5. 5. Return to the home screen

Tap the home icon to return to the home screen.

Step 1 of 13

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.Tap the settings icon.

Step 2 of 13

Tap Networks.

Step 3 of 13

Tap Tethering.

Step 4 of 13

Tap Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 5 of 13

Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 13

Key in the required name for the Wi-Fi Hotspot.Tap the drop down list below "Security".

Step 7 of 13

If you don't want to password protect your Hotspot:Tap Open.

Step 8 of 13

If you want to password protect your Hotspot:Tap WPA2 PSK.

Step 9 of 13

Tap the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

Step 10 of 13

Tap SAVE.

Step 11 of 13

Tap the indicator next to "Wi-Fi hotspot" until the function is turned on.

Step 12 of 13

Do the following on the device which is to connect to your Wi-Fi Hotspot:Turn on Wi-Fi.Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.Select the network name you keyed in in step 2.Key in the password you selected in step 2 and establish a connection to the Wi-Fi Hotspot.When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

Step 13 of 13

Tap the home icon to return to the home screen.

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