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 & 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, then select Hotspot & tethering. 

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

Note: If prompted, select OK to confirm. 

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View mobile hotspot network name & connected devices

VIEW MOBILE HOTSPOT NETWORK NAME: The Hotspot Network name will be displayed on the Mobile Hotspot screen. 

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

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Configure hotspot settings

1. From the Wi-Fi 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: View or change the Password of the Mobile Hotspot network.

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

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