Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

Android 5.1.1

I can't use my Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0 Android 5.1.1 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Cause 2 of 2: Wi-Fi hotspot isn't used correctly

To use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot and establish a connection from the other device to your tablet's Wi-Fi hotspot.

Solution: See how to use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 1 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press All.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press More.

Step 4 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

Step 5 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 7 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 8 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the drop down list below "Security".

Step 9 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 10 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 11 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Save.

Step 12 of 14

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 14

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

Step 14 of 14

Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi.
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 "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Settings.

Press All.

Press More.

Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

Press Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Press Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Network SSID" 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.

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.
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.

Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0

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