How to: Make your iPhone in to a Hotspot

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The Internet is everywhere. On planes, trains, automobiles, and everywhere in between. So it would seem logical that persons who use the Internet would like to gain access to it where ever they are.

Sure, you can spend time (and sometimes money) looking for a WiFi Hotspot at a local Starbucks. But what if you’re out in the middle of nowhere and need to email something? Yes, you could use your iPhone’s email application, but even that can be limiting.

Fortunately, starting with the iPhone 4, one can turn the device into a portable hotspot so you can have true Internet on-the-go.

In order to do the below, one must first enable this feature with your cell carrier. AT&T and Verizon do allow this for a cost around $50.00 a month.

Once you’ve done that, enabling this feature on the iPhone or the iPad is a simple process but must be done each time you want to share that connection. Keeping this feature enabled may rack up carrier charges that you do not want to have.

Enabling this feature is a simple process:

1. SETTINGS > GENERAL > NETWORK.
2. Scroll down until you see the PERSONAL HOTSPOT setting.
3. Enable the Personal Hotspot by flipping the option to “ON”. *
4. Read the directions under the WiFi Password option (more on this in a second).
5. Depending on which you choose, follow the directions for that option.

The Password is to help secure your Hotspot. The person(s) that have permission to use this hotspot (including you) must know and type in the password when prompted by the iOS device.

* If you do not see this setting, then this feature has not been enabled by your cell carrier. Try again later.

That’s it. Have fun getting on to the Internet where ever you are.