Alcatel 1

Alcatel 1

Android 8.1 (Go edition)

Use your Alcatel 1 Android 8.1 (Go edition) as a Wi-Fi hotspot

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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.

Step 1 of 15

1. Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 15

1. Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 15

1. Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press Network & connection.

Step 4 of 15

1. Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press Hotspot & tethering.

Step 5 of 15

1. Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press Mobile Hotspot.

Step 6 of 15

1. Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press Set up mobile hotspot.

Step 7 of 15

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 8 of 15

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the drop down list below "Security".

Step 9 of 15

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
Step 10 of 15

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 11 of 15

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press SAVE.

Step 12 of 15

3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 15

3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

If Wi-Fi is turned on, press OK.

Step 14 of 15

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Step 15 of 15

5. Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

1. Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Network & connection.
Press Hotspot & tethering.
Press Mobile Hotspot.
Press Set up mobile hotspot.

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Network name" and key in the required name.
Press the drop down list below "Security".
Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.
Press SAVE.

3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.
If Wi-Fi is turned on, press OK.

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

5. Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
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