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

Set up and use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
  • 1
    Find "Configure Mobile hotspot"
    • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
      Press the settings icon.
    • Press Mobile hotspot and tethering.
    • Press Mobile hotspot.
    • Press MORE.
    • Press Configure Mobile hotspot.
  • 2
    Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot
    • Key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
      Press the drop down list below "Security".
    • If you don't want to password protect your hotspot:
      Press Open.
    • If you want to password protect your hotspot:
      Press WPA2 PSK.
    • Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.
    • Press SAVE.
  • 3
    Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot
    • Press the indicator next to "Mobile hotspot" until the function is turned on.
    • If Wi-Fi is turned on:
      Press OK to confirm.
  • 4
    Establish connection
    • Do the following on the device which is to connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot:
      Turn on Wi-Fi.
      Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
      Select the network name you keyed in in step 2.
      Key in the password you selected in step 2 and establish a connection to the Wi-Fi hotspot.
      When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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.