Hi everyone, posting in this subforum because im looking for answers preferably from folks who have experience with the personal wifi hotspot on the iphone 5s as well as android phones, and who use the hotspot not just with apple products but with different setups, including windows pc. How to turn on personal hotspot on iphone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c, 6. I went to the vodafone shop in chesterfield suspecting that there was a problem with my payg account. If personal hotspot is not working on your iphone or ipad wi.
How to create wifi personal hotspot iphone 5678 ios 10. I have two access points for the same network in my house, with some overlap. By default iphones personal hotspot name is iphone. How to set up a personal hotspot on your iphone or ipad apple. Yes definitely you can create a hotspot in iphone 5s.
Heres how to set up or activate the hotspot on your iphone for use as an internet wifi connection. So i plan on getting an iphone 5s and im wondering if i can put the iphone on airplane mode so i can use the hotspot option to play wifi games with my friends without being charged with data. Wifi signal keeps going really low on iphone iphone. Suddenly personal hotspot option is disable or not available on iphone, now. Mar 19, 2018 personal hotspot is important to use internet on other wifi devices. Apple iphone change personal hotspot password verizon. Answers to some of your questions about wifi hotspots. If you still need help, use the steps below for help with personal hotspot over wifi, usb, or bluetooth. If asked, enter the password for your personal hotspot. How to turn on personal hotspot on iphone 55s66s7 ios 78910. How to use your iphones personal hotspot to tether a pc. How to fix missing personal hotspot on iphone lifewire. How to set up a personal hotspot on your iphone or ipad.
Ive even restored to factory settings and it didnt work. On the device that you want to connect to, go to settings cellular personal hotspot or settings personal hotspot and make sure that. While some cellular providers dont have any additional charges to use your iphone as a hotspot, some may. How to turn on personal hotspot on iphone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c, 6 ipad ios 8. Personal hotspots on the iphone are what turn your iphone into a modem. You cant use wifi tethering to connect your computer to a wifi network your phone knows about. On the device that you want to connect, go to settings wifi and look for your iphone or ipad in the list. If you dont see personal hotspot, tap carrier and you will see it. Tap name to change the name of your iphones personal hotspot. The iphones personal hotspot feature transforms your phone into a wifi hotspot that can share its internet connection with other nearby devices but that cant happen if personal hotspot is missing.
It cannot connect to a wireless network with internet and create its own wireless network to share. Stay on this screen until youve connected your other device to the wifi network. I switched from iphones to a note 2 this year and the hotspot on the note 2 has been infinitely better than that of the 4s. If everything is fine, but you are still not able to connect the wifi for iphone 5s5, you can try to fix the wifi problem by tapping general rest reset network settings. If you do have a android phone then it is very easy to setup 1.
The iphones personal hotspot feature transforms your phone into a wifi hotspot that can share its internet connection with other nearby. Learn how to setup a wifi hotspot on your iphone 5 so that you could use the internet through your computer or laptop. Oct 22, 2016 yes definitely you can create a hotspot in iphone 5s. Oct 12, 20 so i plan on getting an iphone 5s and im wondering if i can put the iphone on airplane mode so i can use the hotspot option to play wifi games with my friends without being charged with data. Nov 16, 2015 how to turn on personal hotspot on iphone 5 5s 66s ios 789. Personal hotspot iphone 5s vs android phones macrumors forums.
In order for instant hotspot to work, your iphones and ipads need to be. Ips lcd display, apple a7 chipset, 8 mp primary camera, 1. You can turn it on by turning on the personal hotspot which will b. We hope this very simple instructions on how to turn on personal hotspot on iphone was a. Stream your favorite content safely anywhere you go. Oct 16, 2012 hi all, my unlocked fusionunlocked i5 using with straighttalk cant be used with hotspot. Every device you connect will use the highspeed data from your rate plans allowance unless youre connected to wifi. Tell the people who want to connect to turn on wifi on their devices and look for the name of your phone as shown on the personal hotspot screen.
With that said, unless you want to tether your phone to your computer with a usb cable which gets you the added benefit of charging the battery, wifi is clearly the clear choice for most of your hotspot connections. How to enable personal wifi hotspot and share internet connection how to share internet connection from iphone tags iphone 5s themes ios 8, iphone 5s tricks ios 8, iphone 5s ios 8. Can i use my apple iphone 5 as a mobile wifi hotspot. Trend micro wifi security turns any public hotspot into a secure wifi network and vpn with bankgrade data encryption to keep your information safe from hackers. Apple take my iphone to connect to other laptop or pc with windows xp is no problem, can connect wifi. Jan 01, 2019 an iphone wifi hotspot works only when the personal hotspot page is opened. Heres how to change the personal hotspot password for your iphone. Normally most of the iphone users face this issue once. And so, its no surprise that until recently, having your apple iphone 5s or similar be able to serve as a wifi hotspot was an additional charge.
Well you still can by turning your iphone into a personal wifi hotspot and running your your laptop or ipad off your mobile phone broadband. How to turn on personal hotspot on iphone 55s66s7 ios 78. How to enable personal wifi hotspot and share internet connection how to share internet connection from iphone tags iphone 5s. If your iphone is older and compatible with both 2. When the screen is closed it tries to connect to wifi. Not too long ago we was upgraded to bt infinity, and you sure can notice better speeds on all devices, but shortly after, my iphone 5s the only iphone in the house keeps getting really low signals, this only happens to my phone and nothing else android phones, computers etc the way i can notice is i play 2 main games which are clash of clans and 8 ball pool, clash of clans will randomly. A look at how to enable personal hotspot from your iphone and which is the best way to connect to it wirelessly.
In this guide checkout on how to fix iphone wifi hotspot problems found on iphone 6, 6 plus, iphone 5s5c5, ipad, ipad miniair and ipods. Fortunately, you can share your iphones cellular connection with your laptop and other electronic devices, turning it into an impromptu wireless hotspot. Answers to some of your questions about wifi hotspots what is a wifi hotspot and what can i do with it. Apple also restore my iphone setting, also can not connect. How to fix the iphone 5s 5 wifi issue of difficulty to access the internet. If personal hotspot is not working on your iphone or ipad. If other devices have joined your personal hotspot using wifi, you can use only cellular data to connect to the internet from the host device. Go to settings cellular or settings personal hotspot. They should select that network and enter the password shown on the personal hotspot screen on the iphone. Decouvrez comment utiliser instant hotspot sur votre mac, iphone, ipad. My iphone 5s personal hotspot wifi can not connect to my laptop under windows 8 system. Mar 09, 2020 on the iphone or ipad that provides personal hotspot, go to settings general reset, then tap reset network settings. Can i use my apple iphone 6 as a mobile wifi hotspot. I tried searching first, and found these instructions, but step two takes me to a blank page every time.
Once you are sharing your hotspot from your iphone you should be able to see the wifi hotspot and connect to it via your pc. Does using my apple iphone 6 as a mobile wifi hotspot drain my battery. When i try to set up a hotspot on my iphone 5s i just get the circular link to the vodfone website that many other people on this forum have reported. Answers to some of your questions about wifi hotspots on your device. How to set up a hotspot on your iphone macworld uk. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. Make sure that you have the latest version of itunes on your mac or pc. Personal hotspot is important to use internet on other wifi devices. Faqs related to wifi hotspots and your apple iphone 6. How to hide or turn off personal hotspot on iphone 5 5s 66s7 ios 789. But unlike other android devices apple has made it clear that you can turn the hotspot only when the mobile data is turned on. Wifi hotspots are locations where a wificapable device can access the internet. Depending on your carrier, the personal hotspot feature comes enabled or you might have to enable it. If everything is fine, but you are still not able to connect the wifi for iphone 5s 5, you can try to fix the wifi problem by tapping general rest reset network settings.
Oct 25, 20 is the personal wifi hotspot of the iphone 5s reliable, and does it stay on indefinitely even with the screen turned off, or with other apps running on top. Portable wifi hotspot iphone wifi hotspot a hotspot is a site that offers internet access over a wireless local area network through the use of a router connected to a link to an internet service provider. How to turn on personal hotspot on iphone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c. How to set up a iphone hotspot to get online on your mac or.
Connecting other devices to your personal hotspot using wifi is easy. How to turn on personal hotspot on iphone 5 5s 66s ios 789. You can share your iphone s data connection with a mac or ipad or a pc and browse the internet on the go. How to turn on personal hotspot on iphone 55s66s7 ios. Dec 10, 2012 a look at how to enable personal hotspot from your iphone and which is the best way to connect to it wirelessly. Now that you have added the mobile hotspot feature to your phone plan, its time to start using it. Mar 09, 2020 the number of devices that can join your personal hotspot at one time depends on your carrier and iphone model. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Faqs related to wifi hotspots on your apple iphone 5.
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On the iphone or ipad that provides personal hotspot, go to settings general reset, then tap reset network settings. The hotspot creates a new wireless network, but the iphone is capable of attaching to only one wireless network at a time. How to enable personal wifi hotspot and share internet. Hence, ensure that the screen is active when you want to activate the hotspot connection and go to home screen only when it is already connected. Instant hotspot broadcasts availability using bluetooth low energy bt le, authenticates by apple id icloud account, and transfers data using wifi. My iphone 5 doesnt have personal hot apple community. Heres how to turn on hotspot on your iphone, turn your phone into a wifi hotspot. How to connect to an instant hotspot with your iphone or. Tap name to change the name of your iphone s personal hotspot. Tap about general settings to return to the main list of settings. Normally, using personal hotspot is as simple as going into the settings app and turning the feature on. Using your apple iphone 6 as a personal and portable sprint wifi hotspot can increase battery consumption based on usage. You can share your iphones data connection with a mac or ipad or a pc and browse the internet on the go. Connect to personal hotspot with wifi, bluetooth, or usb.
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