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I can't use my MobiWire Dakota Proprietary OS as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Cause 1 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 "WLAN hotspot"

Press the Navigation key.

Step 2 of 15

Find "WLAN hotspot"

Select Settings.

Step 3 of 15

Find "WLAN hotspot"

Select Wireless and Network.

Step 4 of 15

Find "WLAN hotspot"

Select Internet tethering.

Step 5 of 15

Find "WLAN hotspot"

Select WLAN hotspot.

Step 6 of 15

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Highlight the field below "Switch".

Step 7 of 15

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Select On to turn on the function.

Step 8 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Highlight the field below "SSID" and key in the required name.

Step 9 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Highlight the field below "Security mode".

Step 10 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Select WPA2 PSK.

Step 11 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Highlight the field below "Password (8~63)" and key in the required password.

Step 12 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the Left selection key.

Step 13 of 15

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the Left selection key.

Step 14 of 15

Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect to return to the home screen.

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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 "WLAN hotspot"

Press the Navigation key.
Select Settings.
Select Wireless and Network.
Select Internet tethering.
Select WLAN hotspot.

2 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Highlight the field below "Switch".
Select On to turn on the function.

3 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Highlight the field below "SSID" and key in the required name.
Highlight the field below "Security mode".
Select WPA2 PSK.
Highlight the field below "Password (8~63)" and key in the required password.
The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
Press the Left selection key.
Press the Left selection key.

4 Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect 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.
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