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<p> There will be some minor differences on how to setup a hotspot depending on your phone's manufacturer.</p> | <p> There will be some minor differences on how to setup a hotspot depending on your phone's manufacturer.</p> | ||
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File:Step 1 Android Samsung.jpg|On your homescreen drag the top bar on your screen downward to reveal the notifications bar. | File:Step 1 Android Samsung.jpg|On your homescreen drag the top bar on your screen downward to reveal the notifications bar. | ||
File:Android_Samsung_Gear_Icon.jpg|Press the gear icon in the top right to enter the settings menu. | File:Android_Samsung_Gear_Icon.jpg|Press the gear icon in the top right to enter the settings menu. | ||
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<p>Slide the "Mobile Hotspot" slider to the blue on position and select OK (This will disable your wifi connection).</p> | <p>Slide the "Mobile Hotspot" slider to the blue on position and select OK (This will disable your wifi connection).</p> | ||
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<p>Tap on the "Mobile | <p>Tap on the "Mobile Hotspot" you just enabled to enter it's details, this page will have the details of your hotspot network including the name and password you need to connect to it on another device.</p> | ||
<p><b>Step 7:</b></p> | <p><b>Step 7:</b></p> | ||
<p>Use the details on this screen to connect your other devices.</p> | <p>Use the details on this screen to connect your other devices.</p> | ||
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<h2><b> Hotspot setup: IPhone </b></h2> | <h2><b> Hotspot setup: IPhone </b></h2> | ||
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<p><b>Step 1:</b></p> | |||
<p>Open your settings panel.</p> | |||
<p><b>Step 2:</b></p> | |||
<p>Scroll through your settings in till you find "Personal Hotspot"</p> | |||
<p><b>Step 3:</b></p> | |||
<p>Press the switch on "allow others to join".</p> | |||
<p><b>Step 4:</b></p> | |||
<p>Use the details on this screen to connect your other devices.</p> | |||
<p><b>To change password:</b></p> | |||
<p>Press "If you wish to set your password you can simply press on the displayed password to change it.".</p> | |||
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Revision as of 16:38, 12 December 2024
This article is a work in progress and may be missing information.
What is a Wifi-Hotspot?
A wifi-hotspot, or wireless tethering, is a mode of operation for a cellphone that allows it to act as a modem, using it's cellular data to connect other devices to the internet using Wifi. It can be a handy way to connect a wifi enabled device to the internet temporarily. As this connection uses the data of the hosting device it is important to keep in mind any data limits and overage fees for cellphone data use that you have on your mobile plan. Not all cellphone providers and cellphones will have wifi-hotspot setup enabled. Tethering can also be done over USB on some devices if wifi is not an option.
Hotspot setup: Android
There will be some minor differences on how to setup a hotspot depending on your phone's manufacturer.
On your homescreen drag the top bar on your screen downward to reveal the notifications bar.
Press the gear icon in the top right to enter the settings menu.
Press the connections button at the top of the list.
Press "Mobile Hotspot and Tethering".
Toggle the slider to ON on "mobile hotspot".
Tap on the "Mobile hotspot" you just enabled to enter it's details, this page will have the details of your hotspot network including the name and password you need to connect to it on another device.
Use the details on this screen to connect your other devices.
Step 1:
On your home screen drag the top of your screen downward to reveal the notifications bar.
Step 2:
Press the gear icon in the top right to enter the settings menu.
Step 3:
Press the connections button at the top of the list.
Step 4:
Press "Mobile Hotspot and Tethering".
Step 5:
Slide the "Mobile Hotspot" slider to the blue on position and select OK (This will disable your wifi connection).
Step 6:
Tap on the "Mobile Hotspot" you just enabled to enter it's details, this page will have the details of your hotspot network including the name and password you need to connect to it on another device.
Step 7:
Use the details on this screen to connect your other devices.
Hotspot setup: IPhone
Step 1:
Open your settings panel.
Step 2:
Scroll through your settings in till you find "Personal Hotspot"
Step 3:
Press the switch on "allow others to join".
Step 4:
Use the details on this screen to connect your other devices.
To change password:
Press "If you wish to set your password you can simply press on the displayed password to change it.".