Mobile hotspot
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Mobile hotspot
How to set up your device as a mobile hotspot to share your data connection with Wi-Fi-capable devices.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
- 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.
Note: Eligible data plan required, learn more.
- From the home screen, press the Menu key.
- Tap All settings.
- Under the 'Networks' tab, tap Tethering & networks.
- Tap the Mobile Hotspot switch to toggle a Wi-Fi hotspot on/off.
- If desired, enter a new network password.
- Tap Yes.
- When Mobile hotspot is enabled, the Mobile hotspot icon will display in the notifications bar.
- To configure mobile hotspot settings, tap Mobile Hotspot.
- Tap Set up Mobile Hotspot.
- Tap the Network SSID field to change the network name.
- Tap the Security drop-down to change the network security type.
- Tap the Password field to change the network password.
- Edit additional settings as desired, then tap Save.
- Connected devices will be listed under WI-FI HOTSPOT CLIENT LIST.
