Configure Wifi hotspot on Android. Wi-Fi password, Mac filter (allowed devices).

To configure a Wifi hotspot on Android, you have to use Mobile Data as the primary internet source. The Wi-Fi in your device will act as an access point.

Turn on Wifi hotspot

  1. Open Setting menu in your Android device.
  2. Tap “Connections”.
  3. Swipe to “Mobile Hotspot and Tethering”.
  4. Tap on “Mobile Hotspot”.
  5. Switch to “On”.

Configure SSID and password

  1. Repeat steps 1–4 from above.
  2. Under “Mobile Hotspot and Tethering” tap “Mobile Hotspot”.
  3. Tap on network name (in example “Android”).
  4. Change name then tap “Save”.
  5. Tap on password (in example “12121212”).
  6. Change password (at least 8 characters, letters and numbers), then tap “Save”.

Mac filter: allow/disallow devices

  1. Repeat steps 1–4 from above.
  2. Tap menu (three dots) then go to “Allowed devices”.
  3. Tap “Allowed devices only” to enable Mac address filter.
  4. Tap “Add”.
  5. Enter Device name, Mac address of your client, then tap “Add”.

Test performed on Android 9!