- 1). Contact your wireless carrier to see what personal hotspot data plans are available and if it is even possible to have one with your phone. This technology is not be available on many phones produced before 2010. Note that these types of plans will be in addition to your regular data plan for your phone.
- 2). Activate a personal hotspot service plan on your phone through your carrier. Most service plans are month-to-month. Choose a plan that covers the amount of data you plan to use, as overage charges may apply.
- 3). Download a personal hotspot app to your phone. What app you can use depends on the model of your phone and your wireless carrier. If in doubt, ask your wireless carrier what app you should use and how to find it.
- 4). Activate the application to turn on your wireless hotspot and adjust the settings so you can connect your laptop. You can connect it wirelessly with a password, with a USB cable to the phone or with a Bluetooth device.
- 5). Connect your laptop to the hotspot with the desired method.
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