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

Sevenme — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:46:15 GMT

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?

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

Chris_B — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 18:44:04 GMT

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

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

Sevenme — Mon, 01 May 2023 10:25:07 GMT

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.

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

Chris_B — Mon, 01 May 2023 14:21:18 GMT

@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.