What to do if network sharing from a smartphone does not work?


What to do if network sharing from a smartphone does not work?

One can share mobile network connection from a smartphone to the other devices such as laptop computer, tablet computer, etc.

Instruction here

 
If there are problems sharing the connection, please check following: 
 
 
- mobile network on a smartphone is turned on

- a mobile hotspot on a smartphone is turned on

- you're trying to connect to the right WiFi network (your own mobile hotspot) 

- make sure that the hotspot password is correct (set by yourself or automatically by the smartphone)

 

you may try:

 

- switching mobile data off and back on 

- switching mobile phone WiFi off and back on

- restarting your smartphone

- switching mobile hotspot off and back on 

- switching wifi off and back on, on a device you try to connect to your mobile hotspot

- recreating your hotspot

- turn off the power-saving mode

 

Additional problem solving instruction:

Apple iPhone

 

Android phone (Samsung)