Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot

Learn how to set up your device as a personal hotspot and share your data connection with Wi-Fi-capable devices.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Turn mobile hotspot on/off
• View mobile hotspot network name, security type & password
• Configure hotspot settings
 

When Mobile Hotspot is enabled, the Mobile Hotspot Mobile hotspot icon will be displayed in the Notification bar.

 

Turn mobile hotspot on/off

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar twice, then select the Settings icon Settings icon.

2. Select Network & internet, then select Hotspot & tethering.

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3. Select Wi-Fi hotspot, then select the Use Wi-Fi hotspot switch.

Note: If Wi-Fi is turned on, you will be prompted to select TURN OFF. 

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View mobile hotspot network name, security type & password

The Mobile Hotspot Network name and Mobile Hotspot Security type will be displayed on the Mobile hotspot screen. Select Hotspot password to view the Hotspot's current password.
 

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Configure hotspot settings

1. From the Mobile hotspot screen, select the desired network setting:

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• HOTSPOT NAME: Change the Name of the Mobile Hotspot network.
• SECURITY: Change the Security type of the Mobile Hotspot network.
• HOTSPOT PASSWORD: Change the Password of the Mobile Hotspot network.
 

2. Edit the desired information, then select OK when finished. 

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