- 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. Â 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. - Tap More.
- Tap Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
- Tap the Mobile Hotspot toggle.
- Tap OK.
- When Mobile hotspot is on, the Mobile hotspot icon will display in the Status bar.
- To configure a Mobile hotspot, from the 'Tethering & Mobile Hotspot' screen, tap Mobile Hotspot settings.
- Tap Configure Mobile Hotspot.
- Edit the Wi-Fi network name and password, and security settings, and then tap SAVE.
- To view what devices are connected to your hotspot, from the Mobile Hotspot settings menu connected devices will appear under 'Connected device.'
- To turn Mobile hotspot off, from 'Mobile hotspot settings' screen, tap the Toggle.
- 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.