How Connect a Computer to a Hotspot

Turn on your mobile hotspot. If youre using an Android or iPhone as a hotspot for your computer

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• turn it on now.Click the name of the hotspot. Some options will appear.. If the hotspot requires a network security key

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• youll be prompted to enter it now.If you want your PC to always connect to this hotspot automatically when its in range

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• check “Connect automatically.”If you arent prompted for a passcode

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• the network might be publicly available. However

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• some public hotspots (e.g. airports or cafes) require an extra step. Point a web browser to www.wikihow.com—if youre redirected to a page that tells you to agree to rules or sign up for an account

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• follow the instructions to get online. If you see wikiHows homepage

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• youre good to go.. As long as you entered the correct password

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• you should be able to connect to the internet through this hotspot.Turn on your mobile hotspot. If youre using an Android or iPhone as a hotspot for your computer

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• turn it on now.Click the hotspot you want to join. If its your phone

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• select your phone. Youll be prompted to enter a passcode.If you arent prompted for a passcode

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• the network might be publicly available. However

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• some public hotspots (e.g. airports or cafes) require an extra step. Point a web browser to www.wikihow.com—if youre redirected to a page that tells you to agree to rules or sign up for an account

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• follow the instructions to get online. If you see wikiHows homepage

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• youre good to go.. As long as you entered the correct password

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• you should be able to connect to the internet through this hotspot.