This document details how to configure your iOS device in order to enable tethering (referred to as Personal Hotspot) via your service SIM (if applicable).
IMPORTANT: if you are not eligible, you should NOT enable data traffic and/or data roaming on your device in order not to incur in costs. Should this happen, any costs will be charged to you personally.
The below guide has been tested on iOS 9. Screenshots are taken from iPad thus may slightly differ from other devices.
- Pre-requisites
- Procedure
Pre-requisites
- 3G ready iOS device (iPad or iPhone)
- Service SIM (provided by Telephone Support)
Procedure
- Go to Settings \ Mobile Data \ APN Settings;
- If not already present, please tap on APN in the Personal Hotspot section and type:
wap.tim.it
- Leave Username and Password fields empty:
Fig. 1: Tethering (Personal Hotspot) APN setting
Your device is now configured for tethering. Whenever you want to use it, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings \ Mobile Data \ Personal Hotspot;
- Turn Personal Hotspot ON and follow on screen instructions:
Fig. 2: Turning on tethering (Personal Hotspot)
Page last updated on 17 October 2022
Why can't I set up hotspot on my iPhone?
If you can't find or turn on Personal Hotspot, check that your wireless carrier enabled it and that your wireless plan supports it. Restart the iPhone or iPad that provides Personal Hotspot and the other device that needs to connect to Personal Hotspot. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
How do you set up a personal hotspot?
Or navigate to Connections > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot and toggle it on. A pop-up window will appear, where you can find the Wi-Fi password for devices that want to connect. To turn on tethering on a Moto Z4 running Android Pie, navigate to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.