Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

I can't use my tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot - Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Cause 2 of 2: Your tablet hasn't been correctly set up as a Wi-Fi hotspot

You can't use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot if your tablet hasn't been set up correctly.

Solution: Set up and use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 1 of 16

Find "Portable Wi-Fi h..."

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 16

Find "Portable Wi-Fi h..."

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 16

Find "Portable Wi-Fi h..."

Press More....

Step 4 of 16

Find "Portable Wi-Fi h..."

Press Tethering and portable hots....

Step 5 of 16

Find "Portable Wi-Fi h..."

Press Portable Wi-Fi h....

Step 6 of 16

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the settings icon.

Step 7 of 16

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

Press Configure.

Step 8 of 16

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the field below Network SSID and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 9 of 16

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the drop down list below Security.

Step 10 of 16

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

Press Open, WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK.

Step 11 of 16

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

If you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK:

Step 12 of 16

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

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

Step 13 of 16

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

Press Save.

Step 14 of 16

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the field next to Portable Wi-Fi h... to select ON.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
Step 15 of 16

Establish connection

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your device on the list.
Key in the password displayed and establish a connection to your device.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

Step 16 of 16

Exit

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Portable Wi-Fi h..."

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Tethering and portable hots....
Press Portable Wi-Fi h....

2 Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the settings icon.
Press Configure.
Press the field below Network SSID and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press the drop down list below Security.
Press Open, WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK.
If you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK:
Press the field below Password and key in the required password.
Press Save.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the field next to Portable Wi-Fi h... to select ON.

4 Establish connection

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your device on the list.
Key in the password displayed and establish a connection to your device.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

5 Exit

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

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