How to Create a Personal Hotspot on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Settings.

   Tap the Settings icon, usually located on the Home screen, to open the Settings control panel.
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   Step 2: Tap Personal Hotspot.

   If you have enabled "Personal Hotspot" from your wireless provider, you will see the Personal Hotspot icon in the first group of settings.
   
   Note: if you have not enabled this service from your wireless provider, you must do so before proceeding.
   
   Visit your carrier's website, and find the service that best suits your needs and budget. , Tap the toggle switch at the very top of the "Personal Hotspot" control panel to enable Wi-Fi sharing. , The current password is listed in plain text.
   
   If you've just set up your service plan with your wireless provider, there will be a default password in place.
   
   To change it, tap the Wi-Fi password button, enter a new password, then click "Done." You can also just leave the default password as-is.
   
   Make sure you note it for future use. , To set up an iPad to use your mobile hotspot, tap the Settings icon. , In the left-side column, tap "Wi-Fi."
   
   Under "Choose a Network..." you should see the name of your iPhone Hotspot listed. , Enter that here. , When your device is successfully tethered to your iPhone hotspot, there will be a linked chain icon in the upper left of your screen, where the Wi-Fi icon is normally found. , Locate network control panel: on a Mac, open System Preferences from the Apple Menu.
   
   On a PC laptop, click on the Network Manager icon on the bottom right of the screen. , Enter the password when prompted, and you will be connected. , The top bar on the iPhone, which is normally black, will be blue and show the number of people connected when it's being used as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
   
   Note: there is no way to tell who is connected, but if you notice there are more people connected to you than should be, disable the Wi-Fi hotspot, change the password, then re-enable it (and don't forget to tell the people who should be connected what the new password is).
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   Step 3: Turn on Personal Hotspot.

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   Step 4: Set a password.

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   Step 5: Connect another mobile device.

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   Step 6: Open the Wi-Fi control panel.

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   Step 7: Locate your iPhone Personal Hotspot.

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   Step 8: Enter your password.A dialog will pop up

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   Step 9: asking for the password you used when you set up your hotspot in Part One.

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    Step 10: Confirm you're connected.

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    Step 11: Open your laptop's network settings.

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    Step 12: Select your iPhone from the list of available networks.

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    Step 13: Check connection status.

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