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Huawei P smart 2019

Android 9.0

I can't use my Huawei P smart 2019 Android 9.0 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 12

Find "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 12

Find "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press Wireless & networks.

Step 3 of 12

Find "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

Step 4 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name.

Step 5 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press SAVE.

Step 6 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Encryption type.

Step 7 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 8 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 9 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press SAVE.

Step 10 of 12

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

Step 11 of 12

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Huawei P smart 2019
Step 12 of 12

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 "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press Settings.
Press Wireless & networks.
Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name.
Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press SAVE.
Press Encryption type.
Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
Press the field below "PASSWORD" and key in the required password.
Press SAVE.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator 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.
Huawei P smart 2019

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