I can't use my tablet as a personal hotspot
Use your tablet as a personal hotspot
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1Find "Personal Hotspot"
- Press Settings.
- Press Personal Hotspot.
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2Key in the password for personal hotspot
- Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.
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Press Done.
The password prevents others from accessing your personal hotspot without your approval.
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3Turn on personal hotspot
- Press the indicator next to "Allow Others to Join" to turn on the function.
- If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only.
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4Return to the home screen
- Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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5Establish connection to personal hotspot from another device
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Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select the personal hotspot you've just set up.
Key in the password for the personal hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
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Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Can you use your tablet's internet connection?
It's important to find out if you can use your tablet's internet connection. If you can't use your tablet's internet connection, you need to solve this problem first. When the problem is solved, you will most likely also be able to use your tablet as a personal hotspot.