How to connect to your own wifi hotspot

If this hotspot requires a subscription, you might also need to enter payment information, but paid hotspots have become pretty rare. If you don't have access to Wi-Fi but need to connect a device like a tablet or laptop, you can use your iPhone as a hotspot. Just note that you'll need to have a strong cell signal, and your cell carrier needs to support hotspot use. If you don't know whether your carrier supports it, contact them to ask. Open the Settings app and then tap "Cellular.

On the Cellular page, tap "Personal Hotspot. Turn on the hotspot by swiping the button beside "Allow Others to Join" to the right. If you want to customize the password for your hotspot, tap "Wi-Fi Password" and enter a password that you'll need to use on other devices.

Stay on this page - don't switch to another app or turn the iPhone's screen off. On the other device, open the Wi-Fi settings and choose the hotspot for your iPhone. Enter the password and you should connect normally. Now you can close the Settings page on your iPhone and use the phone any way you like. As long as you stay in range of the other device, it'll function as a hotspot.

You will no longer be automatically connected to open hotspots that Windows suggests because the service is no longer available. Open Wi-Fi networks will still appear in the list of available networks, and you can still connect to them on your own. However, because an open Wi-Fi network doesn't require a password to connect, anyone can connect to it.

Other people might see info you send over the network. Be careful when doing things online that require personal or sensitive information, or wait until you can connect to a secured network that you trust before doing these things. Which Windows operating system am I running? Privacy Windows 10 More Need more help? Expand your skills. Turn on Family Sharing. If you don't see the option, learn how to set up Family Sharing. Tap the name of each of your family members and set whether they need to ask for approval or join your Personal Hotspot automatically.

Learn more Certain apps and features that require a Wi-Fi connection might not work while using a Personal Hotspot. Get help with Personal Hotspot on your iOS device. Published Date: November 19, Yes No. Character limit: Maximum character limit is Start a discussion in Apple Support Communities. Ask other users about this article Ask other users about this article.