How to Secure Your Android Wi-Fi Hotspot

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Open the Hotspot settings menu

   Open the Settings app on your Android device. Navigate to Network & internet, select Hotspot & tethering, and tap Wi-Fi hotspot to view the configuration menu.

2. 1 min

   Set the security protocol to WPA3

   Tap Security within the hotspot settings. Select WPA3-Personal to enable the most modern and secure encryption standard available. If your devices do not support WPA3, choose WPA2/WPA3-Personal.

   Note: WPA3 is significantly more resistant to password-cracking attempts than older WPA2 protocols.
3. 1 min

   Create a complex hotspot password

   Tap Hotspot password and replace the default string with a unique combination of at least 12 characters. Use a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols to ensure the network cannot be guessed by automated scripts.

4. 30 sec

   Disable Wi-Fi band broadcasting

   Select AP Band and choose 5 GHz or 6 GHz if supported by your devices. Using a 5 GHz or 6 GHz band provides a shorter range than 2.4 GHz, which physically limits the area in which unauthorized users can detect your signal.

5. 30 sec

   Enable Auto-Turn-Off

   Locate the Turn off hotspot automatically toggle within the advanced settings. Ensure this is enabled to guarantee the hotspot shuts down when no devices are actively connected.

   Note: This prevents your hotspot from broadcasting indefinitely when you forget to disable it manually.