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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

March 16, 2020 by HawkPoint Leave a Comment

How to tether a computer to a mobile device for internet access

Need to make your phone a hotspot to access the internet on your laptop? Here's how to turn on mobile tethering between your cell phone and your laptop.

Android Devices
Go to settings and select the Network and Internet menu option.

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Next, select the Hotspot and tethering option.

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Enable the feature you wish to use:

USB tethering means the phone and laptop (or other device) is connected with a cable.

Bluetooth tethering requires a Bluetooth connection to connect the devices.

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Apple Devices
Go to the settings menu.

apple device settings

Next, click on the Personal Hotspot menu.

apple personal hotspot menu

Enable and manage your hotspot preferences within this menu.

apple personal hotspot settings

Tip
Keep your charger handy. Using your phone as a mobile hotspot can drain the battery more quickly than normal use.

Category iconIT,  Technology,  Tips and Tutorials Tag iconAndroid hotspot,  Apple hotspot,  how to,  MiFi,  mobile hotspot,  mobile tethering

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