Nokia Lumia 820

Nokia Lumia 820

Use your phone as Wi-Fi hotspot - Nokia Lumia 820

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You can use your phone to create an internet connection from a laptop or desktop. Follow these instructions to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
You need to set up your phone for internet to use this function. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for internet.

Step 1 of 9

Find "internet sharing"

Slide your finger left on the display.
Press Settings.

Step 2 of 9

Find "internet sharing"

Press internet sharing.

Step 3 of 9

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to Sharing to turn on the function.

Step 4 of 9

Select settings

Press setup.

Step 5 of 9

Enter name

Press the field below Broadcast name and key in the required name.

Step 6 of 9

Select security settings

Press the field below Password (minimum 8 characters) and key in the required password.

Step 7 of 9

Select security settings

Press the confirm icon.

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Step 8 of 9

Establish connection

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your phone on the list.
Follow the instructions on the display to establish a connection to your phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

Step 9 of 9

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "internet sharing"

Slide your finger left on the display.
Press Settings.
Press internet sharing.

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to Sharing to turn on the function.

Select settings

Press setup.

Enter name

Press the field below Broadcast name and key in the required name.

Select security settings

Press the field below Password (minimum 8 characters) and key in the required password.
Press the confirm icon.

Establish connection

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your phone on the list.
Follow the instructions on the display to establish a connection to your phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
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Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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