HT203302: Get help with Personal Hotspot in iOS

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Bennie1020

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Q: Personal Hotspot won't work, iPhone 6 Plus

I have an iPhone 6 Plus, AT&T is my carrier, Personal Hotspot activated, latest iOS installed. The Personal Hotspot will not work unless I usb connect the iPhone to my MacBook Pro, go to "Network", and choose the iPhone as my network. At that time, it becomes recognizable to all other devices which can then connect to it. If I disconnect the iPhone and try to use it again as a hotspot, I have to repeat everything above. I have reset network settings and all other suggestions related to this topic. Please advise.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Feb 18, 2016 10:36 AM

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by ManSinha,

ManSinha Feb 18, 2016 10:42 AM in response to Bennie1020
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Feb 18, 2016 10:42 AM in response to Bennie1020

Have you tried to click on the bluetooth icon in the menu bar on the top right, choose your phone from the list and then click on connect to network?
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Bennie1020 Feb 18, 2016 12:13 PM in response to ManSinha
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Feb 18, 2016 12:13 PM in response to ManSinha

Yes, unfortunately, that doesn't work. It's as if the iPhone isn't in Hotspot mode at all until I "kickstart" it with the use connection to the MacBook each time. It's not broadcasting as a wifi network at all. Other devices cannot see it as a viable wifi network without me 1st making the IDN connection to MacBook.
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Bennie1020 Feb 18, 2016 12:14 PM in response to Bennie1020
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Feb 18, 2016 12:14 PM in response to Bennie1020

"use" and "IDN" above should both read "usb"
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by gscott315,

gscott315 Feb 18, 2016 12:21 PM in response to Bennie1020
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Feb 18, 2016 12:21 PM in response to Bennie1020

My first question would be; did you switch to AT&T's new Unlimited Data plan?

When I combined my AT&T and DirecTV bills, I became eligible for the unlimited data plan. Unfortunately, when I switched to the unlimited plan, the personal "hot spot" is no longer an option for your iPhone 6 Plus.
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Bennie1020 Feb 18, 2016 12:35 PM in response to gscott315
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Feb 18, 2016 12:35 PM in response to gscott315

No, and I can make it work, I just have to connect to the MacBook with usb 1st every time.
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