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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Android 11.0
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I can't use my phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Wi-Fi hotspot isn't used correctly

Use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Connections.
Press Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
Press Mobile Hotspot.
Press Configure.
Press the field below
Press Security.
Press WPA2-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press the field below
Press Save.
Press the indicator below
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
  • 1
    Find "Configure"
    • Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Connections.
    • Press Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
    • Press Mobile Hotspot.
    • Press Configure.
  • 2
    Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings
    • Press the field below "Network name" and key in the required name.
    • Press Security.
    • Press WPA2-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
      The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
    • Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.
    • Press Save.
  • 3
    Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot
    • Press the indicator below "Mobile Hotspot" to turn on the function.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 5
    Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device
    • Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
      Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
      Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
      When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

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Can you use the phone's internet connection?

It's important to find out if you can use the phone's internet connection. If you can't use the phone'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 phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

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