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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.


Enter the correct password.

Possible cause 1:

The wrong password is entered on the device you want to connect from.

Solution:

Enter the correct password.

1. Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"
Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap Settings.
Tap More....
Tap Tethering & portable hotspot.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Select Wi-Fi Hotspot settings
Tap the field below "Network SSID" and 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 None.
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. Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot
Tap the return icon.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot until the function is turned on.
Tap OK.
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. Return to the home screen
Tap the home icon to return to the home screen.

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