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How to use my Motorola smartphone as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

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Step 1 of 13

Swipe up to view the apps.

Swipe up to view Apps.Swipe up to view Apps.

Step 2 of 13

Touch Settings.

Touch Settings.Touch Settings.

Step 3 of 13

Touch Network & Internet.

Touch Network & Internet.Touch Network & Internet.

Step 4 of 13

Touch Hotspot & tethering .

Touch Hotspot & tethering .Touch Hotspot & tethering .

Step 5 of 13

Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.

Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 13

Touch Hotspot name.

Touch Hotspot name.Touch Hotspot name.

Step 7 of 13

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

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

Step 8 of 13

Touch Advanced.

Touch Advanced.Touch Advanced.

Step 9 of 13

Touch Password.

Scroll to and touch Password.Scroll to and touch Password.

Step 10 of 13

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 11 of 13

Touch OK.

Touch OK.Touch OK.

Step 12 of 13

Touch the Wi-Fi hotspot slider.

Touch the Wi-Fi hotspot slider.Touch the Wi-Fi hotspot slider.

Step 13 of 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).

The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 7) and password (step 9).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. Swipe up to view the apps.
  2. Touch Settings.
  3. Touch Network & Internet.
  4. Touch Hotspot & tethering .
  5. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.
  6. Touch Hotspot name.
  7. Delete the existing text and enter a name for your hotspot and touch OK.
  8. Touch Advanced.
  9. Touch Password.
  10. Delete the existing text and enter a password for your hotspot.
  11. Touch OK.
  12. Touch the Wi-Fi hotspot slider.
  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).
Applicable to:
Moto Edge series (2024 and higher) G 5G series (2024 and higher), G series (2024 and higher), Razr + series (2024 and higher).