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Huawei P smart 2019

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  • Device home
  • Getting started
  • Basic functions
  • Calls, contacts, messaging
  • Connectivity
  • Specifications

It's not possible to use my phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Solution 2 of 2: Wi-Fi hotspot isn't used correctly

When you use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your phone's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. To use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to set up your phone for internet.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 15

Press Settings.

Press Wireless & networks.
Press Wireless & networks.
Step 2 of 15

Press Wireless & networks.

Press Tethering & portable hotspot.
Press Tethering & portable hotspot.
Step 3 of 15

Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

Press Hotspot name.
Press Hotspot name.
Step 4 of 15

Press Hotspot name.

Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press SAVE.
Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press SAVE.
Step 5 of 15

Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press SAVE.

Press Encryption type.
Press Encryption type.
Step 6 of 15

Press Encryption type.

Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Step 7 of 15

Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

Press the field below
Press the field below
Step 8 of 15

Press the field below "PASSWORD" and key in the required password.

Press SAVE.
Press SAVE.
Step 9 of 15

Press SAVE.

Press the indicator to turn on the function.
Press the indicator to turn on the function.
Step 10 of 15

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 11 of 15

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Huawei P smart 2019
Huawei P smart 2019
Step 12 of 15

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.

Huawei P smart 2019
Huawei P smart 2019
Step 13 of 15

Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.

Huawei P smart 2019
Huawei P smart 2019
Step 14 of 15

Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.

Huawei P smart 2019
Huawei P smart 2019
Step 15 of 15

When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.


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