iPad (9th Generation)
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It's not possible to use my tablet as a personal hotspot
Solution 1 of 2: Personal hotspot isn't used correctly
When you use your tablet as a personal hotspot, you can share your tablet's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. To use your tablet as a personal hotspot, you need to set up your tablet for internet.
![Press Settings. Press Settings.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-7d06dc2c-cc71-46ab-a61b-e91df7851a77.png?width=334&height=444)
![Press Settings. Press Settings.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-7d06dc2c-cc71-46ab-a61b-e91df7851a77.png?width=472&height=628)
Press Settings.
![Press Personal Hotspot. Press Personal Hotspot.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-e22b50cd-854d-45d2-9a6e-3560a008ee23.png?width=334&height=444)
![Press Personal Hotspot. Press Personal Hotspot.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-e22b50cd-854d-45d2-9a6e-3560a008ee23.png?width=472&height=628)
Press Personal Hotspot.
![Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password. Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-c72a972d-4ee1-410f-851e-72354065f476.png?width=334&height=444)
![Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password. Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-c72a972d-4ee1-410f-851e-72354065f476.png?width=472&height=628)
Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password.
![Press Done. Press Done.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-dd651442-cf53-4f8f-97a9-73c6343a7e1e.png?width=334&height=444)
![Press Done. Press Done.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-dd651442-cf53-4f8f-97a9-73c6343a7e1e.png?width=472&height=628)
Press Done.
![Press the indicator next to Press the indicator next to](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-c72a972d-4ee1-410f-851e-72354065f476.png?width=334&height=444)
![Press the indicator next to Press the indicator next to](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-c72a972d-4ee1-410f-851e-72354065f476.png?width=472&height=628)
Press the indicator next to "Allow Others to Join" to turn on the function.
![If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-d31be87f-e765-439f-9211-06ae8fa70e3a.png?width=334&height=444)
![If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-d31be87f-e765-439f-9211-06ae8fa70e3a.png?width=472&height=628)
If Wi-Fi is turned off, press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
![If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only. If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-6fa8e418-0f0b-4f11-b8a9-212838ca5eaa.png?width=334&height=444)
![If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only. If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-6fa8e418-0f0b-4f11-b8a9-212838ca5eaa.png?width=472&height=628)
If Wi-Fi is turned on, press Wi-Fi and USB Only.
![Press the Home key to return to the home screen. Press the Home key to return to the home screen.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-0e1a84f8-e447-4217-98cd-b13d53bda4d6.png?width=334&height=444)
![Press the Home key to return to the home screen. Press the Home key to return to the home screen.](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-0e1a84f8-e447-4217-98cd-b13d53bda4d6.png?width=472&height=628)
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
![Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (9th Generation)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-865dd2dd-5e2c-4d1b-8d4c-642598bc0163.png?width=540&height=540)
![Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (9th Generation)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-865dd2dd-5e2c-4d1b-8d4c-642598bc0163.png?width=540&height=800)
Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
![Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (9th Generation)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-865dd2dd-5e2c-4d1b-8d4c-642598bc0163.png?width=540&height=540)
![Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (9th Generation)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-865dd2dd-5e2c-4d1b-8d4c-642598bc0163.png?width=540&height=800)
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select the personal hotspot you've just set up.
![Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (9th Generation)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-865dd2dd-5e2c-4d1b-8d4c-642598bc0163.png?width=540&height=540)
![Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (9th Generation)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-865dd2dd-5e2c-4d1b-8d4c-642598bc0163.png?width=540&height=800)
Key in the password for the personal hotspot and establish the connection.
![Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (9th Generation)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-865dd2dd-5e2c-4d1b-8d4c-642598bc0163.png?width=540&height=540)
![Apple iPad (9th Generation) Apple iPad (9th Generation)](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/120824-f-865dd2dd-5e2c-4d1b-8d4c-642598bc0163.png?width=540&height=800)
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.