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 and connected devices
• Configure hotspot settings
 

Requires eligible data plan. When Mobile Hotspot is enabled, the null 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.

2. Select Connections, then select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

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3. Select the Mobile Hotspot switch. 

Note: Review the Mobile Hotspot prompt, then select OK. 

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View mobile hotspot network name and connected devices


The Mobile Hotspot Network name and Connected devices will be displayed.

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Configure hotspot settings

1. To edit the Mobile Hotspot settings, select the desired settings. 

Note: The Mobile Hotspot must be turned off in order to be configured. 

 

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2. Edit the Mobile Hotspot settings as desired, then select Save. 

 

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

 

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