WLAN hotspot iPhone - how to set it up

If you don't have internet access while on the road, you can set up a WLAN hotspot on your iPhone and thus access the iPhone's mobile data from another device. You can get instructions on how to set up a hotspot on your iPhone here.

How a WLAN hotspot works on iPhone

To use your iPhone's data connection to browse the Internet with other devices, you need a hotspot. Once set up, this allows you to share your iPhone's data and surf the Internet with your tablet or laptop even without access to a WLAN network. Setting up a hotspot in this case is possible via Bluetooth, USB or WLAN and requires that you have activated and set up the hotspot function on your iPhone.

iPhone: Use this procedure to set up a WLAN hotspot

To start setting up a WLAN hotspot, first open the Settings app of your iPhone by tapping on the "gear icon".

1. In the settings, then navigate to "Mobile Network" > "Personal Hotspot" and move the switch located there to the right.
2. Have you activated the hotspot function, continue with the setup of the WLAN hotspot by tapping on the entry "WLAN password".
3. Now enter a password for your hotspot of at least eight digits and confirm it by tapping on "Done".
4. Now search for available WLAN networks on your tablet or laptop, tap on the name of your iPhone and enter the previously set password to connect to the hotspot.