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Mobile hotspot

Set up your device as a mobile hotspot and share your data connection with Wi-Fi-capable devices.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
  1. Use your AT&T device as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to share your data connection with Wi-Fi-capable devices such as: other smartphones, tablets, netbooks, MP3 players, and more.  To turn Mobile hotspot on, swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap the Settings icon.
    Note: Eligible data plan required, learn more.
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  2. Tap More.
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  3. Tap Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
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  4. Tap the Mobile Hotspot toggle.
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  5. Tap OK.
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  6. When Mobile hotspot is on, the Mobile hotspot icon will display in the Notification bar.
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  7. To configure a Mobile hotspot, from the 'Tethering & Mobile Hotspot' screen, tap Mobile Hotspot settings.
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  8. Tap Configure Mobile Hotspot.
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  9. Edit the Wi-Fi network name and password, and security settings, and then tap SAVE.
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  10. To view what devices are connected to your hotspot, go to the Mobile Hotspot settings menu and a device list is displayed.
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  11. To turn Mobile hotspot off, from 'Mobile hotspot settings' screen, tap the Toggle.
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  12. To quickly turn Mobile hotspot on and off, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap the Down arrow icon, and then tap the Hotspot icon.
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