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Huawei Y5 II

Huawei Y5 II

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Use mobile phone as Wi-Fi Hotspot

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

Step 1 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Tap Settings.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Tap All.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Tap More.

Step 4 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Tap Tethering & portable hotspot.

Step 5 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 7 of 14

Select Wi-Fi Hotspot settings

Tap the field below "Network SSID".

Step 8 of 14

Select Wi-Fi Hotspot settings

Tap Security.

Step 9 of 14

Select Wi-Fi Hotspot settings

Tap WPA2 PSK.

The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi Hotspot without your approval.
Step 10 of 14

Select Wi-Fi Hotspot settings

Tap the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

Step 11 of 14

Select Wi-Fi Hotspot settings

Tap Save.

Step 12 of 14

Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot

Tap the name of the Wi-Fi hotspot to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 14

Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 14 of 14

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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