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Xperia 10

Sony Xperia 10

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Using your phone as Wi-Fi hotspot

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.

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Step 1 of 17

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.
Press the settings icon.
Step 2 of 17

Press the settings icon.

Press Network & Internet.
Press Network & Internet.
Step 3 of 17

Press Network & Internet.

Press Hotspot & tethering.
Press Hotspot & tethering.
Step 4 of 17

Press Hotspot & tethering.

Press Portable hotspot.
Press Portable hotspot.
Step 5 of 17

Press Portable hotspot.

Press Configure hotspot.
Press Configure hotspot.
Step 6 of 17

Press Configure hotspot.

Press the field below
Press the field below
Step 7 of 17

Press the field below "Network name (SSID)" and key in the required name.

Press the drop down list below
Press the drop down list below
Step 8 of 17

Press the drop down list below "Security".

Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Step 9 of 17

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

Press the field below
Press the field below
Step 10 of 17

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

The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
Press SAVE.
Press SAVE.
Step 11 of 17

Press SAVE.

Press the indicator below
Press the indicator below
Step 12 of 17

Press the indicator below "Portable hotspot" 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 13 of 17

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Sony Xperia 10
Sony Xperia 10
Step 14 of 17

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.

Sony Xperia 10
Sony Xperia 10
Step 15 of 17

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

Sony Xperia 10
Sony Xperia 10
Step 16 of 17

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

Sony Xperia 10
Sony Xperia 10
Step 17 of 17

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

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