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Turn iPhone unlimited data hotspot to a all emcompassing flat router?

Sevenme
Explorer

‎30-04-2023 05:46 PM

Hi, I have an iPhone with unlimited data and it's my only source of internet in my flat. It streams Netflix etc. perfectly. Some other devices in my flat won't connect to the hotspot I use for the TV and need a router? Is there a hub/router I can buy to connect the iPhone to, and then that router provide connectivity for all of the flat gadgets etc?

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Chris_B
Grand Master
Grand Master

‎30-04-2023 07:44 PM

@Sevenme   No there isn’t.   There is no reason why other devices can not connect to your iPhone via hotspot 

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Sevenme
Explorer
In response to Chris_B

‎01-05-2023 11:25 AM

Thanks Chris. Yes you'd think so but that's not the case. For instance I have a new £500 Philips 3000i Series Air Purifier with wifi to the Philips app that won't connect to the purifier from the hotspot on the phone. It wants a separate SSID from a router.

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Chris_B
Grand Master
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In response to Sevenme

‎01-05-2023 03:21 PM

@Sevenme   That’s not possible as the app is on your device.    The app can not connect to a device via hotspot from the same device that the app is on.   Your device isn’t on that hotspot it’s creating the hotspot.     

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