S42: How to Enable/Disable Your Wi-Fi Hotspot and Bluetooth Tethering

You can share your phone's Internet connection with another device, such as a PC, Laptop or Tablet via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

Note: Bluetooth tethering is subject to being included in your data package with your Network Operator.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Tethering

Step 1: Turn on your phone's Wi-Fi hotspot

1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet.

2. Select Hotspot & tethering.

3. Tap Wi-Fi hotspot then slide the On/Off switch to the right.

4. Tap Hotspot name, Hotspot password and Advanced to personalise your hotspot.

Step 2: Connect another device to phone's Wi-Fi hotspot

1. Open the Wi-Fi options on the other device.

2. Select your phone's hotspot name and enter the password.

3. Tap Connect.

Bluetooth Tethering

Step 1: Turn on your phone's Bluetooth tethering

1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet.

2. Select Hotspot & tethering.

3. Slide the Bluetooth tethering switch to the right. This also activates Bluetooth if it has not already been activated.

Step 2: Connect the device to your phone's Bluetooth tethering

1. On the other device, search for Bluetooth devices.

2. Select the name of your phone and connect to it.

3. Once your device is connected and the drivers are successfully installed, click on your phone's name in the list of connected devices. Tethering is complete.