Set up and use your phone as a personal hotspot

When you use your phone as a personal hotspot, you can share your phone's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. Remember, you need to set up your phone for internet.

Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
Apple iPhone 5c (iOS8)
  • 1
    Find "Personal Hotspot"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Personal Hotspot.
  • 2
    Turn on personal hotspot
    • Press the indicator next to "Personal Hotspot" until the function is turned on.
    • If you're asked to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth:
    • Press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
  • 3
    Enter password for personal hotspot
    • Press Wi-Fi Password.
    • Key in the required password and press Done.
  • 4
    Establish connection
    • Do the following on the device which is to connect to your personal hotspot:
    • Turn on Wi-Fi.
    • Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
    • Select your phone on the list.
    • Key in the password you selected in step 3 and establish a connection to your phone.
    • When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.