Vodafone Smart E8

Vodafone Smart E8

Android 7.1

I can't use my Vodafone Smart E8 Android 7.1 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 13

Find "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.

Step 2 of 13

Find "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press More.

Step 4 of 13

Find "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

Step 5 of 13

Find "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 7 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 12 of 13

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Vodafone Smart E8
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 "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press More.
Press Tethering & portable hotspot.
Press Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Network name" 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 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.
Vodafone Smart E8

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