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Mobile hotspot

How to set up your device as a mobile hotspot to share your data connection with Wi-Fi-capable devices.


INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
  1. Use your AT&T smartphone as a mobile hotspot to share your data connection with Wi-Fi-capable devices such as: other smartphones, tablets, netbooks, MP3 players, and more.
    Note: Eligible data plan required, learn more.
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  2. From the home screen, press the Menu key.
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  3. Tap Settings.
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  4. Under Connections, tap More networks.
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  5. Tap Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
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  6. Tap Mobile Hotspot.
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  7. Tap Configure.
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  8. Tap the Network name field to change the Wi-Fi network name.
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  9. Tap the Security type field to adjust the security type.
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  10. Tap the Password field to edit the network password.
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  11. Tap Save.
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  12. Tap the Mobile Hotspot switch to toggle on/off.
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  13. Connected devices will be displayed.
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  14. When Mobile Hotspot is toggled on, a Hotspot icon will appear in the Notifications bar.
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