A wifi hotspot is an access point provides internet connection to devices located nearby over Wi-Fi. You could use your smartphone which have mobile data plan as Wi-Fi hotspot to connect your laptop or any other Wi-Fi enabled device to connect to the internet. When you are in need of internet and no wifi connection is around then this can be very useful.
How to activate Wi-Fi hotspot?
On iOS goto Settings -> Personal Hotspot
From here switch on your Personal Hotspot. When you turn it on it will show your hotspot name(ssid) below. You could change your Wi-Fi hotspot password here to restrict others from using your mobile data.
On android goto Settings -> Wireless and networks -> Tethering and portable hotspot
Now switch on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. To configure Wi-Fi hotspot settings tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings then Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot, when done editing press save.
When you finish activating Wi-Fi hotspot switch your mobile data connection on.
Connect Laptop to the hotspot
Once activated your hotspot and mobile data; switch on wifi on your laptop or smartphone then find your hotspot name(ssid) from the available network there and connect to it. When connecting a prompt will appear to enter your hotspot password.
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