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Repeated attempts to get WIFI tethering failed, even after a reboot. I can turn on the wifi hotspot. I used these steps.

  1. Settings > Wireless & networks > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot > Set up Wi-Fi hotspot,
  2. (put in my settings - SSID, security "WPA2 PSK", and password)
  3. Save
  4. Check "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot"

At this point the hotspot turns on and is discover-able by other devices, but when they connect to the hotspot, they can't access the internet. Anyone have a solution to this? Am I doing something wrong? Need this fixed before I travel... TIA

Here's my device details:

Samsung Captivate

Device Model: SGH-I897

Android version: 4.1.2 Jelly Bean

CyanogenMod version: 10.0.0-captivatemtd

EDIT: Ok, I got it working. I connected my laptop using USB tethering, which worked immediately on the first try. Once I had done that I disconnected from USB and tried enabling the portable hotspot again. This time, connected devices could use the internet via the hotspot.

Hope this helps other people.

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    Maybe you convert your edit into an answer, and accept it (after the forced 2-day-delay) -- so people can see it's solved even in the questions' lists?
    – Izzy ♦
    Jan 17, 2013 at 0:10

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Here is what worked for me:

I connected my laptop using USB tethering, which worked immediately on the first try. Once I had done that I disconnected from USB and tried enabling the portable hotspot again. This time, connected devices could use the internet via the hotspot.

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