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  • Basic functions
  • Contacts and messages
  • Connectivity
  • Specifications

It's not possible to use my tablet as a personal hotspot

Solution 1 of 2: Personal hotspot isn't used correctly

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

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 11

Press Settings.

Press Personal Hotspot.
Press Personal Hotspot.
Step 2 of 11

Press Personal Hotspot.

Press the indicator to turn on the function.
Press the indicator to turn on the function.
Step 3 of 11

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

Press USB Only.
Press USB Only.
Step 4 of 11

Press USB Only.

Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.
Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.
Step 5 of 11

Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.

Press Done.
Press Done.
Step 6 of 11

Press Done.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 7 of 11

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Apple iPad mini
Apple iPad mini
Step 8 of 11

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.

Apple iPad mini
Apple iPad mini
Step 9 of 11

Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.

Apple iPad mini
Apple iPad mini
Step 10 of 11

Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.

Apple iPad mini
Apple iPad mini
Step 11 of 11

When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.


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