Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5

Android 5.1.1

I can't use my Sony Xperia Z5 Android 5.1.1 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 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

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

Step 2 of 14

Find "Configure Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

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 settings.

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 name (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 next to "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 14

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5

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"

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

Press the settings icon.

Press More.

Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

Press Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.

Press Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Press the drop down list below "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 next to "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" 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.

Sony Xperia Z5

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