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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 & connected devices
• 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 with two fingers, then select the Settings icon Settings icon.

2. Select Network & internet > Advanced > Hotspot & tethering. 

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3. Select Mobile Hotspot, then select the Mobile Hotspot switch.

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View mobile hotspot network name & connected devices

VIEW MOBILE HOTSPOT NETWORK NAME: The Hotspot name, Hotspot Security type, and Hotspot Password will be displayed on the Mobile Hotspot screen. 

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VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES: From the Wi-Fi hotspot screen, select Advanced. Connected devices will be displayed.

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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 Wi-Fi Hotspot.
• SECURITY: Change the Security type of the Wi-Fi Hotspot network.
• HOTSPOT PASSWORD: Change the Password of the Wi-Fi Hotspot network.

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

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