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'll 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, then select the Settings icon Settings icon.

2. Select Network & internet, then select Tethering.

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3. Select the Mobile Hotspot switch.

Note: If Wi-Fi is turned on, you will be prompted to select Turn on. Upon first use, you will be prompted to change the Mobile Hotspot password. Enter the desired password, then select Save.

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View mobile hotspot network name & connected devices

1. From the Tethering screen, select Mobile Hotspot.

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2. The Mobile Hotspot Network name will be displayed under Set up Mobile Hotspot. Connected devices will be displayed below the MOBILE HOTSPOT CLIENT LIST.

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Configure hotspot settings

1. From the Mobile Hotspot screen, select Set up Mobile Hotspot.

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

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• WI-FI NAME (SSID): Change the name of the Mobile Hotspot network.
• SECURITY: Change the Security type of the Mobile Hotspot network.
• PASSWORD: Change the Password of the Mobile Hotspot network.

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