How does hotspot work on iphone 5

Communities Get Support. Sign in Sign in Sign in corporate. Browse Search. Ask a question. User profile for user: Clino Clino. Just wondering why my iPhone 5 doesn't have the personal hotspot feature on it, and do I get it?

Reply I have this question too I have this question too Me too Me too. Helpful answers Drop Down menu. View answer in context. Aug 3, AM in response to muhamadhiqal In response to muhamadhiqal Just had a friend having this issue and found out she is with Telstra in Australia. Loading page content. Reply Helpful 10 Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. User profile for user: ssschmidt ssschmidt. Reply Helpful Thread reply - more options Link to this Post. To use your phone as a personal hotspot, you need to set up your phone for internet.

Find " Personal Hotspot ". Press Settings. Press Personal Hotspot. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot. Press the indicator to turn on the function. Press Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Key in the password for personal hotspot. Press Wi-Fi Password and key in the required password. Mobile Hotspot or Personal Hotspot is the name given by Apple for the iOS tethering feature by which your iPhone 5 can be converted into a Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot for sharing wireless data connection with other devices. This is a boon for an iPhone user especially a business traveler to stay connected whether Wi-Fi network is available nearby or not.

After the release of iOS 4. With this iPhone receives the Wi-Fi signals, and then other Wi-Fi enabled devices can be easily connected to the iPhone 5. Nevertheless, you do not need a Wi-Fi modem and can transform your iPhone 5 into mobile internet hotspot anywhere you are getting a signal. If asked, enter the password for your Personal Hotspot. Then on your Mac or PC, follow the manufacturer directions to set up a Bluetooth network connection. Learn more about using Personal Hotspot with Bluetooth.

To connect another iOS device, use Wi-Fi. Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your Mac or PC. If you see an alert that says tap " Trust This Computer?

Learn more about connecting a device to your iPhone or iPad's Personal Hotspot.