Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)

Android 13

I can't use my Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen) Android 13 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Cause 1 of 2: Wi-Fi hotspot isn't used correctly

To use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot and establish a connection from the other device to your tablet's Wi-Fi hotspot.

Solution: See how to use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 1 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Network and Internet.

Step 4 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Hotspot and tethering.

Step 5 of 14

Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 6 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 7 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press OK.

Step 8 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Security.

Step 9 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press WPA3-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 10 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot password and key in the required password.

Step 11 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press OK.

Step 12 of 14

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Use Wi-Fi hotspot" to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 14

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
Step 14 of 14

Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

1 Find "Wi-Fi hotspot"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Network and Internet.
Press Hotspot and tethering.
Press Wi-Fi hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Hotspot name and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press OK.
Press Security.
Press WPA3-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.
Press Hotspot password and key in the required password.
Press OK.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Use Wi-Fi hotspot" to turn on the function.

4 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

5 Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
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