topic Re: Wi-Fi tethering in XPERIA archive

Wi-Fi tethering

sonydav — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:27:33 GMT

I too am having problems with the Wi-Fi tethering. I have a Sony Xperia Z2 D6503, bought it on Amazon June 19, 2014. No problem with tethering in the beginning, and no problem with the 4g signal at all. When I link my tablet or computer with the phone, the internet on that device works very slowly. If I try a speed test on the tablet or computer it will generate a network error. I am with T-Mobile I had them check my problem. They found nothing wrong on their end. If I connect to my Wi-Fi at home on my home network cable, I have no problem with either. So I am on lunch at work the other day still having problems with the tethering, a friend on the same network with the same plan I have tethered a signal with his Samsung 5. My tablet had no problem connecting to the Wi-Fi signal it connected with a 38 mbps. Wats up with the tethering issue.

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

Jake-SonyXperia — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:34:22 GMT

Hi Sonydav,

Welcome to the community! Since you're new please be sure that you have checked out our Discussion guidelines.

I would first suggest that you try a automatic download of the settings, you may be using the wrong type. Do the following.

Menu > Settings > More > Internet Settings > Accept Disclaimer > Choose network > Settings will download.

Once done, try using the tether.

I hope this helps.

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

sonydav — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 02:07:51 GMT

Thanks Jake-SonyXperiaSupport,

I reset the T-Mobile settings. I restarted the phone and linked with my tablet. I ran a speed test; it ended with Network Communication Error. When checked my tablet with my home Wi-Fi with no issues.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

Jake-SonyXperia — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 02:29:34 GMT

This could possibly be a SIM issue, are you able to test another T-Mobile SIM in the handset and perform the tether?

Let us know how you get on.

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

sonydav — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 04:04:12 GMT

Thanks Jake-SonyXperiaSupport,

I don’t have a different sim card to put in the phone. It will take a few days, but I will go by T-Mobile and get a new sim card. Will update later.

Thanks for your support…

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

Jake-SonyXperia — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:32:03 GMT

No problem, I hope the issues is something this simple.

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

sonydav — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:59:18 GMT

Afternoon Jake-SonyXperiaSupport,
No luck, went to T-Mobile and secured a new sim card. Installed it in my phone and set it up. Downloaded the T-Mobile settings for the internet and mms, and restarted the phone. Then check the tethered connection. The other device will hook up to the phone tethered connection. The connection shows to be a stable and strong connection. When I try to browse with the device the internet is very slow to load pages like sometimes over a minute. On a speed test with speedtest.net, ends with a network error.

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

sonydav — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:21:18 GMT

Just to follow up, I did a complete reset on the phone. With nothing on the phone, I set it to work with T-Mobile network. Then tried Wi-Fi tethering, still no luck. I was very unhappy with the phone and lack of ongoing support. Then all at once a few weeks ago, the Wi-Fi tethering started working all on its own.

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

Sar67 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:05:03 GMT

I am having this issue tethering error... Very frustrating... I have tried the fixes mentioned here.. Trying to use hotspot to my laptop... Laptop says limited connection but I can't open a Web Page

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

Sar67 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:06:24 GMT

I also tried connecting by usb... Same issue

Tethering error

Sar67 — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:28:18 GMT

I have a sony experia z2 w hitch I just updated... I cannot use the hotspot or usb to use the internet on my laptop. I keep getting... Tethering error! And the laptop says connected limited and I can't open the Web. I have tried the fixes I have found on here but it won't work.

Re: Wi-Fi tethering

Uliwooly — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:32:49 GMT

@Sar67

Dont create new threads on the same topic, have you contacted your carrier/network?