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3 Easy Ways to Activate Internet Tethering on the iPhone: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, & USB

This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

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Do you want to share your iPhone’s internet connection with another computer, phone, or tablet? When you set up tethering or create a hotspot on your iPhone, you can easily use your mobile data plan to get your Windows PC, Mac, or other devices online. Once you turn on tethering, just connect your other devices to the iPhone using Wi-Fi, a USB cable, or Bluetooth. This wikiHow article teaches how to activate internet tethering on your iPhone. Not all cellular plans support tethering and some providers charge a fee to use hotspots.

• If your cell provider supports it, turn on your iPhone’s hotspot in «Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot > On».
• Use Instant Hotspot on iOS 8.1 or Mac OS X Yosemite or later to connect between iPhones and Macs without a password.
• Wi-Fi is the fastest connection speed, but Bluetooth is the slowest and safest.

Creating a Hotspot

Open the iPhone’s Settings. You can find the Settings app on your Home screen. The icon is a gray gear.

• If you don’t see this option, tap Cellular and then tap Set Up Personal Hotspot. You may be prompted to call your carrier to subscribe to a plan that supports the Personal Hotspot feature. It may require an additional fee.
• If you don’t see the Personal Hotspot option anywhere, either on the main Settings menu or in the Cellular menu, you’ll need to contact your carrier.

Tap the Wi-Fi Password button. This will allow you to change the password that is required for your network.

• This isn’t and shouldn’t be your Apple ID password or the passwords for any Wi-Fi networks and is only for this hotspot.

Wi-Fi Tethering

• You can connect a variety of devices to your hotspot, such as a Mac or Windows computer, an Android phone or tablet, or another iPhone.

Select your iPhone from the list of available networks. You’ll see your iPhone listed as one of the available wireless networks. The network name is the same as your iPhone’s name. [1] X Research source

Enter the password you created when prompted. This password is required to connect to the network. You can check the password at any time on your iPhone in the Personal Hotspot menu.

Test your internet connection on the connected device. After connecting to the wireless network, your device will be able to use your iPhone’s internet connection to browse the internet. Be aware that using your computer on your iPhone’s data connection will eat up a lot more data than using a mobile device.

Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

Expert Trick: If you’re not getting a very good signal while you’re tethering, try moving your phone higher up to make sure there’s nothing impeding the signal. For instance, you might put it on a stack of books or on top of your bookshelf to get a stronger connection.

Bluetooth Tethering on Windows

• Press the Windows key on the keyboard and type Bluetooth .
• Click Bluetooth & other devices (Windows 10) or Bluetooth & devices (Windows 11). [2] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source
• Click Add Bluetooth or other device (Windows 10) or Add device (Windows 11).
• Click Bluetooth.
• Select your iPhone and follow the on-screen instructions to pair.
• Click Done.

• Press Win + X and select Network Connections.
• Select Change adapter options.
• Double-click Bluetooth Network Connection. If the iPhone isn’t listed here, click Add a device and then select the iPhone as it appears.
• Check that the iPhone is listed under «Bluetooth Network Connection.» If not, double-click this and select Add a device and click the iPhone when it appears. If this says «Connected,» you can skip the following steps since you’re good to go!
• Right-click the iPhone and select Connect using and Access point. Now when you close the windows, you’ll see the Connected status next to «Bluetooth Network Connection» and will be able to browse the internet using the iPhone’s hotspot. [3] X Research source

Bluetooth Tethering on Mac

• Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
• Click the ⋮⋮⋮⋮ button to view the main menu.
• Click the Bluetooth menu option.
• Click Pair next to your iPhone and then Pair on your iPhone’s screen.
• Click the Bluetooth button in your menu bar, highlight your iPhone, and click Connect.

USB Tethering

Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB. Use the USB cable that you use to sync and charge your iPhone. You can connect to any USB port on the computer.

• If you have an Ethernet cable plugged in or are connected to a wireless network, you may need to disconnect before you can connect through the iPhone.
• Be aware that connecting your iPhone to a random computer may adversely affect your music if you sync iTunes or Finder. [4] X Research source

Using Instant Hotspot

Make sure both devices are signed into the same iCloud account. Instant Hotspot only works with iPhones running at least iOS 8.1 or later and Macs running at least OS X Yosemite or later.

Make sure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on both devices. On an iPhone, you can find the Bluetooth settings in Settings > Bluetooth or in Control Center. On Mac, you can enable Bluetooth from System Preferences > Bluetooth or if Bluetooth is in the Apple menu bar.

• If you’re connecting from another iPhone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and select the other iPhone’s hotspot.
• These devices will connect automatically when personal hotspot is enabled and they are in range of each other. [5] X Research source

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USB and Wi-Fi provide the best connection speeds for connected devices. USB is best when you are connecting a single computer, while Wi-Fi is best suited for multiple devices or connecting other mobile devices. Bluetooth is the most secure method, but also the slowest.

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How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad

A Personal Hotspot lets you share the cellular data connection of your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) when you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi network.

Set up Personal Hotspot

1. Go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot.
2. Tap the slider next to Allow Others to Join.

If you don’t see the option for Personal Hotspot, contact your carrier to make sure that you can use Personal Hotspot with your plan.

Connect to Personal Hotspot with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB

You can connect to a Personal Hotspot using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB. And with iOS 13 or later, devices that are connected to a Personal Hotspot will stay connected, even if the screen is locked, so those devices will still get notifications and messages.

When you connect a device to your Personal Hotspot, the status bar turns blue and shows how many devices have joined. The number of devices that can join your Personal Hotspot at one time depends on your carrier and iPhone model. If other devices have joined your Personal Hotspot using Wi-Fi, you can use only cellular data to connect to the internet from the host device.

Use these steps to connect:

Wi-Fi

On the device that you want to connect to, go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot and make sure that it’s on. Then verify the Wi-Fi password and name of the phone. Stay on this screen until you’ve connected your other device to the Wi-Fi network.

On the device that you want to connect, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for your iPhone or iPad in the list. Then tap the Wi-Fi network to join. If asked, enter the password for your Personal Hotspot.

Bluetooth

To make sure that your iPhone or iPad is discoverable, go to Settings > Bluetooth and stay on that screen. Then on your Mac, follow the manufacturer directions to set up a Bluetooth connection. Learn more about using Personal Hotspot with Bluetooth.

Personal Hotspot supports Bluetooth connections with Mac and other third-party devices. To connect another iOS device, use Bluetooth.

USB

Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes and the Finder on your Mac. Then connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer with the USB cable that came with your device. If you see an alert that says tap «Trust This Computer?» tap Trust.

Let your family join automatically

You can set up Family Sharing so that your family can join your Personal Hotspot automatically—without needing to enter the password. Here’s what to do:

1. On your device with Personal Hotspot, go to Settings > Personal Hotspot > Family Sharing.
2. Turn on Family Sharing. If you don’t see the option, learn how to set up Family Sharing.
3. Tap the name of each of your family members and set whether they need to ask for approval or join your Personal Hotspot automatically.

Disconnect devices

To disconnect a device, turn off Personal Hotspot, turn off Bluetooth, or unplug the USB cable from your device.

Set or change your Wi-Fi password

You need to set a Wi-Fi password in order to set up a Personal Hotspot. To change the Wi-Fi password, go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot, then tap the Wi-Fi password.*

Choose a Wi-Fi password that’s at least eight characters long and use ASCII characters. If you use non-ASCII characters, other devices will be unable to join your Personal Hotspot. Non-ASCII characters include characters in Japanese, Russian, Chinese, and other languages. ASCII characters include:

• All the letters in English, both lowercase and uppercase
• The digits 0 through 9
• Some punctuation marks

* When you change your password, any connected devices will be disconnected.

Learn more

• Certain apps and features that require a Wi-Fi connection might not work while using a Personal Hotspot. For example, you might not be able to make an iCloud backup or upload photos to iCloud Photo Library or Photo Stream.
• Learn how to use Instant Hotspot on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
• Get help with Personal Hotspot on your iOS and iPadOS devices.

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