Using Android mobile phone as WIFI hotspot (tethering)

Enable Mobile Hotspot on phone

If supported by phone, this option is typically found under Settings > Connections. Note you may be asked to disconnect active WIFI connections before enabling the phone as a WIFI hotspot.

Screenshot of Android Settings. The "Connections" setting is highlighted with a red box.

Next select the sub menu to activate Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Screenshot of Android Connections Settings. The "Mobile hotspot and Tethering" setting is highlighted with a red box.

Next, enable Mobile Hot Spot option – this enables the phone as a WIFI hotspot for other devices to connect through

Screenshot of Mobile Hotspot and Tethering settings. The option to activate the Mobile hotspot is highlighted with a red box and the toggle for it is turned on.

Set security password to prohibit your phone from becoming an open access point.

Screenshot of "Configure Mobile Hotspot". The box for the hotspot password is highlighted with a red box.

Tether Computer to Mobile Phone Hotspot

Start computer and search for available WIFI networks. Connect to the WIFI network matching the network name configured on the mobile device, followed by the security password you created earlier. Your computer should now be able to access the Internet over the phones cellular network.

Screenshot of Computer WIFI Network connections. The Hotspot connection is highlighted with a red box.

To disable mobile hotspot, go back to Settings>Connections>Mobile Hotspot and turn off option

Screenshot of Mobile Hotspot and Tethering settings. The option to activate the Mobile hotspot is highlighted with a red box and the toggle for it is turned off.