Mobile hotspot - no internet on the "donor" device - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi.
Just got a new phone, a Samsung S5 Neo and I have a problem.
When I share my mobile connection ( wifi hotspot ) with other devices I can't use the internet on my device, no page is loading.
The devices I share the connection with have all a normal internet connection.
Never noticed this happening before. Is this normal or there is a problem with my phone or the operator?
Regards,
Paul

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androidx10 said:
Hello everyone,
I'm new android user! I'm delighted whit it on x10 mini pro. But I came across a few problems:
My first problem is with WiFi. I don't have wifi router, but I made my laptop to work as a virtual router for wifi, so other computers and mobile phones are free to join my network via WiFi.
However my X10mini is having hard time detecting my wifi network, and when it does it won't connect on it! It doesn't have that problem on real routers for wifi. (My second phone, Samsung jet, can connect to my wifi network without poblem). I have tried with "WiFi Finder" but the problem is same.
I should probably mention that bluetooth has the same problem. I can detect another phone but I can't make any transfer of data between the phones!
What should I do?
P.S. I bought the phone a few days ago and the android software version is 2.1
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use static in on phone it worked for me
while on wifi settings press manu key on phone
you will get advanced setting
tick use static ip
then enter ip address
for me its 192.168.5.110
then getway
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you can get its from right click on wifi connention on computer then status then details from detail you take computers ip for put at gateway in phone
then enter dns 1 and dns 2
you can take it from your internet connection on your pc like DSL right click on it then status then details
i was having same problem but this worked for me
Hi androidx10
Your WiFi problem could depend on the wifi network, stock firmware cannot connect to "ad hoc" networks.
Try to install apps like "wifi buddy" from the market, it can help you to scan networks and identify ad-hoc links.
For the bluetooth usually there are no problems sending files but receiveng them.
Try to install from the market apps like "bluetooth file transfer" or "astro bluetooth" to exchange files with other devices.
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ars12654 said:
hi fellows
i just installed a 4g device in my laptop for internet access. It working fine. Next i made the laptop a hotspot via adhoc connection and after that though internet is fine but i am unable to connect my samsung sii via wifi with it. Even though a friends iphone connected to my lappys hotspot but my phone doesn't and neither does it show that a hotspot/ wifi connections exists.
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