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Motorola Moto G7 POWER

Android 9.0

I can't use my Motorola Moto G7 POWER 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 15

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 15

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 15

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Network & Internet.

Step 4 of 15

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Hotspot & tethering.

Step 5 of 15

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name.

Step 7 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 8 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Security.

Step 9 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 10 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Advanced.

Step 11 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot password.

Step 12 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Key in the required password and press OK.

Step 13 of 15

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

Step 14 of 15

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Motorola Moto G7 POWER
Step 15 of 15

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 "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Network & Internet.
Press Hotspot & tethering.
Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name.
Key in the required Wi-Fi hotspot name and press OK.
Press Security.
Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press Advanced.
Press Hotspot password.
Key in the required password and press OK.
The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.

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.
Motorola Moto G7 POWER

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