Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Connect from a Mac: open the Wi-Fi menu and select the hotspot. Connect from other Apple devices: open Settings > Wi-Fi and choose ...

Being able to turn your smartphone into a miniature access point that can give other devices an internet connection—like your laptop—is one of the best features ever. It’s saved my bacon plenty of ...

I can connect, but then I can't get access to shared resources or actually USE anything that connecting to the VPN would get me. Connection stays steady, no problems there. I would mostly just like ...

Wi-Fi hotspots give you internet access when you are not at home. It can also help you stay connected while you're traveling. Most cell phones have built-in hotspots and tethering functions, but you ...

The name Hotspot Shield perfectly encapsulates the biggest value for most people in a VPN, shielding you while accessing a Wi-Fi hotspot. Hotspot Shield surprised me -- in a good way. From their ...

Editor’s Note: Back in February, Macworld ran a primer on using the Personal Hotspot feature that debuted with the Verizon iPhone. Since that time, Apple unveiled an updated iOS that brings Personal ...

Re-enabling the Personal Hotspot is an easy way to resolve this issue. This action will allow other devices to connect to your iPhone’s cellular data network. Check the following steps to re-enable ...

If your Internet connection goes down, or you find yourself in a situation where a smartphone is your only connection to the web, turning it into a Wi-Fi hotspot will come in handy. The process is ...

The network-sharing tool for iPhone helps other nearby devices go online This article explains how to turn on the hotspot on an iPhone, how to use it with Instant Hotspot for password-free ...

Editor’s Note: This article focuses on the Personal Hotspot feature introduced in February 2011 with the Verizon Wireless iPhone 4. Since then, Apple added the ...