Device Guides
Nokia Lumia 820
How to
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 turn off Wi-Fi before you can use this function.
List view
1. Find "internet sharing"
Slide your finger left on the display.
Tap Settings.
Tap Settings.
Tap internet sharing.
2. Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot
Tap the indicator next to Sharing to turn on the function.
3. Select settings
Tap setup.
4. Enter Wi-Fi Hotspot name
Tap the field below Broadcast name and key in the required name.
5. Select security settings
Tap the field below Password (minimum 8 characters) and key in the required password.
Tap the confirm icon.
6. 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.
Follow the instructions on the display to establish a connection to your mobile phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your mobile phone on the list.
Follow the instructions on the display to establish a connection to your mobile phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
7. Exit
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your mobile phone on the list.
Follow the instructions on the display to 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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