LG Velvet

LG Velvet

Android 10.0

I can't use my LG Velvet Android 10.0 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

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

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

Solution: See how to use the phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 1 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Network & internet.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Tethering.

Step 4 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 5 of 13

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Wi-Fi name (SSID)" and key in the required name.

Step 7 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the drop down list next to "Security".

Step 8 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 9 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 10 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Save.

Step 11 of 13

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator below "Wi-Fi hotspot" to turn on the function.

Step 12 of 13

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

LG Velvet

LG Velvet

LG Velvet

Step 13 of 13

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 "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Settings.

Press Network & internet.

Press Tethering.

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

Press Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Wi-Fi name (SSID)" and key in the required name.

Press the drop down list next to "Security".

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

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

The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.

Press Save.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator below "Wi-Fi hotspot" to turn on the function.

4 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen 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.

LG Velvet

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