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P40 Lite

Huawei P40 Lite

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  • 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 13

Press Settings.

Press Mobile network.
Press Mobile network.
Step 2 of 13

Press Mobile network.

Press Personal hotspot.
Press Personal hotspot.
Step 3 of 13

Press Personal hotspot.

Press Device name.
Press Device name.
Step 4 of 13

Press Device name.

Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press OK.
Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press OK.
Step 5 of 13

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

Press Password.
Press Password.
Step 6 of 13

Press Password.

Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot password and press OK.
Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot password and press OK.
Step 7 of 13

Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot password and press OK.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 8 of 13

Press the indicator next to "Personal hotspot" to turn on the function.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 9 of 13

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei P40 Lite
Step 10 of 13

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.

Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei P40 Lite
Step 11 of 13

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

Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei P40 Lite
Step 12 of 13

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

Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei P40 Lite
Step 13 of 13

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


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