Nokia 2.4

Nokia 2.4

Android 10.0

I can't use my Nokia 2.4 Android 10.0 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 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

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

Step 2 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Network & Internet.

Step 4 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Hotspot & tethering.

Step 5 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 7 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press OK.

Step 8 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Security.

Step 9 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 10 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot password and key in the required password.

Step 11 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press OK.

Step 12 of 14

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 14

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Nokia 2.4
Step 14 of 14

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 and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press OK.
Press Security.
Press WPA2-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press Hotspot password and key in the required password.
The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
Press OK.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator to turn on the function.

4 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen 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.
Nokia 2.4

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