topic Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace? in Broadband & Landline

How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

Emmashea16 — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:01:18 GMT

Hi, I could really do with working on some online college assignments in my lunch hour at work however we don’t have Wi-Fi at the small shop I work at, is there a way round this?

Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

Northerner — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:11:27 GMT

Hi @Emmashea16

Tether to your mobile phone.

Thanks

Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

Emmashea16 — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:13:22 GMT

How do I do that please? Is it like using a hotspot?

Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

XRaySpeX — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:41:16 GMT

It is a hotspot.

Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

James_B — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:28:30 GMT

What type of phone are you using @Emmashea16?

James

Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

Emmashea16 — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:43:02 GMT

@James_B I have an iPhone (13 I think)

Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

James_B — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:52:29 GMT

Thanks @Emmashea16

To activate your hotspot, go to Settings > Mobile Data > Personal Hotspot.

You'll then just need to supply your laptop with the password and you're all set.

Hope this helps. 🙂

James

Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

Emmashea16 — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:01:20 GMT

Thanks james this will be great if I can do it as I get loads of data in my allowance 😊. how do I get it to connect at the laptop end? Do I go into settings on the laptop and look for a network or something?

Re: How can I use my laptop without Wi-Fi at my workplace?

James_B — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:08:07 GMT

What type of laptop is it @Emmashea16

If it is Windows, just click on the WiFi indicator at the bottom of the screen and select your phone's hotspot name, you'll then be prompted to enter the password.

Hope this helps.

James