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# Connect Echo Dot to a Wi-Fi Hotspot

If you're not near your home Wi-Fi network, you can connect your Echo Dot to a Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobile device.

Before you can connect Echo Dot to a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need:

- The latest software update (3389 or higher) for Echo Dot
- The Alexa app on a supported mobile device
- A cellular service plan that supports Wi-Fi hotspots

Note: When you set up your Echo Dot for the first time, the option to connect your device to a mobile hotspot may not be available. You should connect your Echo Dot to your home Wi-Fi network to download and install the latest software update that enables this feature. To learn how, go to Alexa Device Software Updates.

To connect Echo Dot to a Wi-Fi hotspot:

1. Go to the settings menu on your mobile device and search for a Wi-Fi hotspot option. Copy the network name and password for your hotspot.
2. In the Alexa app, open the left navigation panel and then select Settings.
3. Select your Echo Dot, and then select Update Wi-Fi.
4. On your Echo Dot, press and hold the Action button until the light ring turns orange. Your mobile device will then connect to your Echo Dot. A list of available Wi-Fi networks appears in the app.

   Note: The Alexa app may ask you to manually connect your device to your Echo Dot through your Wi-Fi settings.

5. Scroll down and select Use this device as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
6. Select Start.
7. Enter the network name and password for your hotspot and select Connect. Make sure to enter all the network information correctly. If the network information is incorrect, Echo Dot won't be able to connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot.
8. Go to your phone's settings menu and turn on your Wi-Fi hotspot. Your Echo Dot searches for your Wi-Fi hotspot. When Echo Dot connects to the hotspot, Alexa then confirms a successful connection.

   Important: When you use your mobile device as a Wi-Fi hotspot, Echo Dot uses the device's data connection. This may result in additional charges from your service provider depending on your current data plan. If you have questions about data usage, you should contact your service provider for more information.

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