220 3B. Web and Data Services
Sprint Hotspot
Sprint Hotspot turns your device into a wireless router
and shares your device’s data connection (1xRTT,
Sprint 3G, or Sprint 4G) with as many as eight
computers or mobile devices using Wi-Fi. When you
open Sprint Hotspot, your device creates a secure
Wi-Fi network that you can connect to with your
computer and access the Internet.
To use your device as a wireless router, make sure that
your device has an active connection with the Sprint
1xRTT data network, the Sprint 3G network, or the
Sprint 4G network. (For more information, see
“Connecting Using Sprint 4G” on page 179 and
“Getting Started With Data Services” on page 180.)
To connect to your device’s Wi-Fi network, you need a
computer with built in Wi-Fi or a Wi-Fi adapter.
Setting Up Sprint Hotspot
1. Press and tap > Sprint Hotspot.
2. Tap OK on the introduction screen.
3. Enter a new name in the Router name (SSID) text
box, or use the default router name.
4. Select a network security method from the Security
list. If you selected WEP, WPA (TKIP), or WPA2
(AES), enter a network key (password) in the
Password box.
5. Select the Sprint Mobile Hotspot check box at the
top of the screen to turn on the wireless router.
When Sprint Hotspot is active and is ready to share its
3G connection, the 3G hotspot icon ( ) appears in
the status bar. When Sprint Hotspot is active and is
ready to share its Sprint 4G connection, the 4G hotspot
icon ( ) appears in the status bar.
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