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 Wi-Fi Hotspot network name
• Configure Mobile 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 the Wi-Fi hotspot switch to turn on and off.

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View Wi-Fi Hotspot network name 

From the Wi-Fi hotspot screen, the Wi-Fi Hotspot name, Security type, and Hotspot password will be displayed. 

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Configure Mobile 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: Change the Password of the Mobile Hotspot network.

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

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