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How to use my HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

HTC Desire® (Android)

Steps to follow: 13
  • Touch Apps.
  • Scroll to and touch Settings.
  • Touch More.
  • Touch Mobile network sharing.
  • Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
  • Touch OK.
  • Delete the existing text and enter a name for your hotspot.
  • Scroll to and touch PASSWORD.
  • Delete the existing text and enter a password for your hotspot.
  • Touch Back.
  • Touch Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
  • Touch OK.
  • The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 7) and password (step 9).

1. Touch Apps.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

2. Scroll to and touch Settings.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

3. Touch More.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

4. Touch Mobile network sharing.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

5. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

6. Touch OK.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

7. Delete the existing text and enter a name for your hotspot.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

8. Scroll to and touch PASSWORD.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

9. Delete the existing text and enter a password for your hotspot.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

10. Touch Back.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

11. Touch Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

12. Touch OK.

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

13. The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 7) and password (step 9).

Illustration of this step

You can use your HTC Desire as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This lets you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.

Please note: when other devices use your Wi-Fi hotspot, they use data from your mobile service. Charges may apply.

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