Setting Up a Wi-Fi Hotspot on Your Mobile Device

Sometimes you may need to test your website or email service from a network outside your usual home or office connection. A quick way to do this is by setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobile device, which shares your cellular data connection with other devices.

Why Use a Mobile Hotspot?

• Troubleshoot connectivity issues by testing from a different network.
• Provide internet access to a laptop or tablet when no Wi-Fi is available.
• Share your mobile data connection securely with other devices.

Setting Up a Hotspot

On Android

1. Open Settings.

2. Tap Network & Internet → Hotspot & Tethering → Wi-Fi Hotspot.

3. Toggle the hotspot On.

4. Configure:

   • Hotspot name → This is the network name (SSID) visible to other devices.
   • Security → Choose WPA2-Personal for best protection.
   • Password → Set a strong password for connecting devices.
   • (Optional) Enable Turn off hotspot automatically when no devices are connected.

Your hotspot is now active. Connect another device by selecting the hotspot name and entering the password.

On iOS (iPhone/iPad)

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Personal Hotspot.
3. Toggle Allow Others to Join.
4. Tap Wi-Fi Password to set or change the password.

The hotspot name is the same as your device name. To change it:

• Go to Settings → General → About → Name, then enter a new device name.

Your hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect using the displayed network name and password.