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Set up a personal hotspot on iPhone

A personal hotspot lets you share your iPhone’s mobile data with other devices. Get this add-on to your plan and start sharing internet with your friends!

Add personal hotspot to your plan

To add personal hotspot to your plan, refer to How to get an add-on for your plan .  Add-Ons for Phone Plans - Fido

Setting up a hotspot

Keep in mind that this add-on uses data from your Fido Mobile plan when turned on. In some cases, it may use up data even faster. Depending on your plan, overage charges or reduced speeds may apply.

iOS 4-5

1.      Select Settings, and then General.

2.      Select Networks, and then Personal Hotspot.

3.      Turn on Personal Hotspot.

iOS 6 or later

1.      Select Settings, and then Personal Hotspot.

o    Or. select Settings, and then Cellular, followed by Personal Hotspot.

2.      Turn on Personal Hotspot (called Allow Others to Join on some iOS versions).

Connecting to a hotspot

Connecting to a hotspot

Using Wi-Fi

1.      Open the WiFi options on the device connecting to the iPhone.

2.      Select the name of the iPhone you’d like connect to.

3.      Enter the WiFi password when prompted.

Using Bluetooth

1.      Pair the iPhone with your computer.

2.      On the iPhone, tap Pair or enter the code displayed on your computer.

3.      Connect to the iPhone from your computer.

Using USB

1.      Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable.

2.      Choose iPhone from the list of network services in your settings.