How to Connect to Mobile Hotspot (Android)

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This article explains how to connect to a mobile hotspot using an Android device.

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Most mobile devices have the ability to become a hotspot for wi-fi internet, if needed. To use a hotspot, you must first ensure your wireless service provides hotspot capabilities. To enable hotspot capabilities on an Android device:

Please note that Android devices will vary slightly depending on the device and its operating system version. 

  1. Go to Settings and select Connections or Network and Internet.
  2. Select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering to enable. 
  3. Enable Mobile Hotspot.

 

 

Once you have set up your device following the directions above, it will be listed as a wi-fi network for others to join using the wi-fi password given in your device's hotspot settings.

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Article ID: 20118
Created
Fri 2/21/25 5:30 PM
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Tue 6/3/25 8:39 PM

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