# Connecting to a WiFi hotspot ### Connect the instrument to a WiFi hotspot You need to connect the instrument to a WiFi hotspot if you like to use the interface. You can do it by several ways: ### Connect to WiFi by WPS push button 1. Switch on the instrument by pressing the power button. Wait for about 30 seconds, until the front indicator light color will be GREEN. 2. Press the power button shortly three times, the front indicator light color will turn into ORANGE. On the Mutant model, the display shows “WPS SYNCING”  *Editor's note: screenshot likely outdated, the LCD layout has changed.* 3. Press the WPS button on your WiFi router to establish a connection. Depending on the router and the home configuration, it may take 1-2 minutes to connect. If you share a hotspot via smartphone, just tap the “WPS button” (Only available for android devices, iPhone does not support WPS) 4. If there is a successful connection the “NETWORK FOUND” message will appear on the LCD screen with the name of the WiFi network:  *Editor's note: screenshot likely outdated, the LCD layout has changed.* 5. Following this, soon the instrument will turn off, the power button should be pressed again to turn the instrument back on and to refresh the preferred network settings. 6. The successful connection is indicated by the WiFi icon in the bottom right corner of the display with the network frequency in GHz next to it. For stable communication, it is recommended to connect to a 2.4 GHz WiFi network (2.4 next to the WiFi icon) 7. Check the connection, navigate to https://digitalhandpan.com/setup/ for login to the interface. If the GREEN indicator icon is visible on the interface, then the instrument is successfully connected to the interface via WiFi. ### Connect to WiFi by setting up a hotspot on your smartphone 1. Switch on the instrument by pressing the power button. Wait for about 30 seconds, until the front indicator light color will be GREEN. ### 2A. Android Navigate to Settings > Wireless & networks >Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Choose Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to set the name “Neotone”, and password “digitalhandpan”, then tap Save. ### 2B. iPhone - Navigate General > About > Name, enter the name “Neotone” then tap Done.  - Navigate Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot or Settings > Personal Hotspot, enable “Allow Others to Join”, Then set the WiFi password to “digitalhandpan”  - older iOS versions: Navigate Settings > Personal Hotspot, and make sure the Personal Hotspot is on. Then set the WiFi password to “digitalhandpan”  - Check the connection, navigate to https://digitalhandpan.com/setup/ for login to the interface. If the GREEN indicator icon is visible on the interface, then the instrument is successfully connected to the interface via WiFi. - Make sure that “Maximize Compatibility” grid is turned on because this enables the mobile hotspot to share a 2.4 GHz frequency connection. Neotone digital handpans prefer 2.4 GHz instead of 5 GHz.