Apple iPad Air (2020)

To use your tablet as a personal hotspot, you need to turn on the function and establish a connection from the other device to your tablet's hotspot.

Solution: Use your tablet as a personal hotspot

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Step 1 of 12

Step 1 of 12

1. Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Settings.

1. Press Settings.
2. Press Personal Hotspot.
3. Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.
4. Press Done.
   The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
5. Press the indicator next to "Allow Others to Join" to turn on the function.
6. If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
7. If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only.
8. Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
9. Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
10. Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
11. Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
12. When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

To use your tablet as a personal hotspot, you need to key in the password you selected when you set up your tablet as a personal hotspot on the other device.

Solution: Check the password for the hotspot on your tablet and key in the correct password on the other device.