Skip to main content
Dictate your search
Your current region:   Ontario
Select your province or territory below:
Close province setting

How to use my Sonim XP5 as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Go to Mobility support

Step 1 of 11

Select Menu.

Select Menu.Select Menu.Select Menu.

Step 2 of 11

Scroll to and select Settings.

Scroll to and select Settings.Scroll to and select Settings.Scroll to and select Settings.Scroll to and select Settings.

Step 3 of 11

Scroll to and select More.

Scroll to and select More.Scroll to and select More.Scroll to and select More.Scroll to and select More.

Step 4 of 11

Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.

Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.

Step 5 of 11

Scroll to and select Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

Scroll to and select Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.Scroll to and select Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.Scroll to and select Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.Scroll to and select Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 11

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

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

Step 7 of 11

Scroll to and highlight Password.

Scroll to and highlight Password.Scroll to and highlight Password.Scroll to and highlight Password.Scroll to and highlight Password.

Step 8 of 11

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

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

Step 9 of 11

Scroll to and select Save.

Scroll to and select Save.Scroll to and select Save.Scroll to and select Save.Scroll to and select Save.

Step 10 of 11

Scroll to and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Scroll to and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.Scroll to and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.Scroll to and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.Scroll to and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 11 of 11

The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 6) and password (step 8).

The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 6) and password (step 8).The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 6) and password (step 8).The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 6) and password (step 8).
  1. Select Menu.
  2. Scroll to and select Settings.
  3. Scroll to and select More.
  4. Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.
  5. Scroll to and select Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
  6. Delete the existing text and enter a name for your hotspot.
  7. Scroll to and highlight Password.
  8. Delete the existing text and enter a password for your hotspot.
  9. Scroll to and select Save.
  10. Scroll to and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
  11. The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 6) and password (step 8).