# Connecting to the Amiga - Cell Phone Hotspot

**URL:** <https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/connecting-to-the-amiga-cell-phone-hotspot/131>\
**Category:** support\
**Tags:** amiga, amiga-brain, hotspot, cell-phone, wifi\
**Created:** [March 24, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/connecting-to-the-amiga-cell-phone-hotspot/131 "2023-03-24T20:21:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/connecting-to-the-amiga-cell-phone-hotspot/131/1 "2023-03-24T20:21:47Z")

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Hello,

In this tutorial, we will guide you in configuring the Amiga Brain to connect to a cell phone or mobile hotspot.

Prerequisites:  
A cell phone in Hotspot mode or mobile hotspot

- Configuring an Iphone for Hotspot mode is available [here](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204023#:~:text=steps%20to%20connect%3A-,Wi%2DFi,to%20the%20Wi%2DFi%20network.).
- Configuring an Android phone for Hotspot mode is available [here](https://support.google.com/android/answer/9059108?hl=en).

1. Click the **Gear** icon on the Amiga Brain to activate the **Settings** page, by default, the **WiFi** selection page will be the first visible.  
 ![1_settings_button](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/farm_ng/original/1X/80e8f9a84369a8ad3d64b9084ac5452d404d74f6.png)
2. A list of **SSIDs** (WiFi networks) will populate. You may click **Scan WiFi** to scan for any new networks.  
 ![2_wifi_selection](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/farm_ng/original/1X/2c3a5e542b7bd4bafb1233a90e5987b76b40e82b.png)  
3.When the intended WiFi network or Hotspot is listed, click on the **WiFi settings icon**. Doing so will pop-up a window to enter the password. Click in the textbox to bring up an on-screen keyboard.  
 ![3_enter_password](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/farm_ng/original/1X/928756106f475b1f17c48e5d4574fd6a3404501e.png)
3. If successfully connected, a **Blue Dot** will appear next to the WiFi Settings icon.
4. Return to the main dashboard by selecting the Home icon located near the top right of the screen.
5. Connect your laptop to the same WiFi hotspot and start an SSH session to the IP address located on the bottom right of the main dashboard. Replace the IP address in the example below.  
 ![4_ip_address](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/farm_ng/original/1X/7fe5c6ca5e482045bac46efa53983b0812b4e272.png)

```auto
ssh amiga@192.168.0.1

```