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How do I enable the hotspot on an iPhone?

Sometimes you need internet on the go, you can hotspot to your phone to provide Wi-Fi that is backed up by your phones data plan. Please note that this will use up your phone's data allotment if you do not have unlimited data. If you are using a personal device certain fees may apply from your phone carrier.

  1. Enable Personal Hotpot on your iPhone
    1. On your phone tap Settings -> Cellular -> Personal Hotspot
    2. If the slider to the right of “Personal Hotspot” is white and positioned to the left, tap the slider so that it is green and positioned to the right
    3. Take note of the Wi-Fi Password listed that is what you will use to connect your computer.
      • If you’d like to change the password, tap the password to change it and press Done to save it
  2. Connect your laptop to your Hotspot
    1. Click the Wi-Fi icon on your laptop to display the list of available networks
    2. Select your iPhone from the list
    3. Enter the phone’s Wi-Fi password
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