In the past, I have used my cell phone as a hot spot while we traveled. The last couple of times I could not make the computer see the iPhone. I could get the computer to 'show available networks' but could not get a connection. On the other side, the iPhone did not seem to be connecting telling me did not have wifi. We were in a Ga state park with no wifi.Obviously I am lacking something here. Perhaps it is enough savvy to do something I am not seeing. help?

I’ve often had to play games to get some devices connected. Like going into settings and turning wifi off then back on. Rebooting the laptop, etc. Esp. after it’s been sitting idle.

Rebooting things is what usually works.

Big Katuna wrote:I’ve often had to play games to get some devices connected. Like going into settings and turning wifi off then back on. Rebooting the laptop, etc. Esp. after it’s been sitting idle.Ditto! Ditto! I also called my service carrier and up graded my data plan. Part of issue can be related to with your location from the nearest signal tower.

You're probably way beyond this, but you did not mention that you actually turn the phone setting to "on" as a hotspot. Do you do that?

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Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Apr 05, 2020
I’ve often had to play games to get some devices connected.
Like going into settings and turning wifi off then back on. Rebooting the laptop, etc.

Esp. after it’s been sitting idle.
2oldman
Explorer II
Apr 05, 2020
Rebooting things is what usually works.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Apr 05, 2020
Big Katuna wrote:
I’ve often had to play games to get some devices connected.
Like going into settings and turning wifi off then back on. Rebooting the laptop, etc.

Esp. after it’s been sitting idle.

Ditto! Ditto! I also called my service carrier and up graded my data plan. Part of issue can be related to with your location from the nearest signal tower.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Apr 05, 2020
X2 on Mark’s post.
DarkSkySeeker
Explorer
Apr 05, 2020
You're probably way beyond this, but you did not mention that you actually turn the phone setting to "on" as a hotspot. Do you do that?
K_Charles
Explorer
Apr 05, 2020
My hot spot won't work if the Wi-Fi is on.
opnspaces
Navigator II
Apr 05, 2020
You might try calling your cellular carrier. It could be the plan you are on has a restriction of some kind. Or maybe Apple has made a change on the phone that is causing a problem. Either way your cell providers tech support line should be able to figure it out.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Apr 05, 2020
Ok this is from "other sources" There is a reason I don't have an I(incompatable) phone... This is not it (the reason is older than the phone)

Open the phone hotspot. Turn it OFF. Open the Computer's wi-fi connection tool. Turn on the Hotspot and then tell the computer to search. You have a short time I think 5 minutes) to connect.. then the phone goes "Dark".
MarkTwain
Explorer
Apr 05, 2020
opnspaces wrote:
You might try calling your cellular carrier. It could be the plan you are on has a restriction of some kind. Or maybe Apple has made a change on the phone that is causing a problem. Either way your cell providers tech support line should be able to figure it out.

My cell provider (AT&T) informed me that the data base plan I had would have down load restrictions after I reached my current data plan limits. I would have to upgrade my plan to get faster speed and avoid problems with using hot spot connections.
garym114
Explorer II
Apr 06, 2020
Data from your carrier is used for a hotspot, with a weak or no data connection a phone hotspot will not work.
When you turn on your phones hotspot the phones WIFI turns off.

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