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Apple iPad - Configure Personal Hotspot Settings

2026-10-22 18:04:27.897

Apple iPad - Configure Personal Hotspot Settings

Here's how to configure Mobile / Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings (e.g., password, etc.) on your iPad.
For USB tethered connections on a Windows computer, iTunes must be installed.
  1. From the Home screen on your Apple® iPad®, navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Personal Hotspot
    .
    If you don't see Personal Hotspot, navigate:
    Settings
    Cellular Data
    Personal Hotspot
    .
    If Personal Hotspot isn't available, ensure that it's set up.
  2. Tap the
    Allow Others to Join switch
    to turn on Switch On.
    The Personal Hotspot activation process may take several minutes.
  3. If prompted, select the appropriate setting:
  4. To change the Wi-Fi password, tap the
    Wi-Fi Password
    field, edit the info then tap
    Done
    .
    The Wi-Fi password must contain at least 8 characters.
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