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Note: The best way to keep using the
phone as a hotspot is to have it
connected to a power supply.
Important: Write down the passkey
(password) for this communication
(shown onscreen).
To set the timer for turning Mobile HotSpot
off:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > More > Tethering & Mobile
HotSpot > Mobile HotSpot settings >
Mobile HotSpot turn off timer.
2. Select a timer option.
To limit maximum connections:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > More > Tethering & Mobile
HotSpot > Mobile HotSpot settings >
Maximum connections.
2. Select the number of devices you will
allow to connect.
To manage your allowed devices:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > More > Tethering & Mobile
HotSpot > Mobile HotSpot settings >
Allowed devices.
2. Select whether to allow all devices to
connect or allow only the added devices
to connect.
3. To add a device to the list, tap , enter
the device’s name and MAC address
and then tap ADD. You will see the
device’s name listed.
After you add other devices to the list,
they can scan for and connect to
your phone using your phone’s SSID
and password.
4. To edit the name of an allowed device,
tap next to the device name, edit the
name and then tap SAVE.
Connect to Mobile HotSpot
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on
your target device (laptop, media device,
etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device
and select your phone's hotspot from
the network list.
3. Select this device and follow the
onscreen instructions to enter the
passkey (provided on the Mobile
HotSpot page).
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm
you have an Internet connection.
Note: Wi-Fi is turned off when USB
tethering or Mobile HotSpot is enabled
and active. To turn on Wi-Fi, turn off
USB tethering and Mobile HotSpot.
Note: You need to insert a nano SIM
card in your phone to share your
phone’s data connection with other
devices using USB tethering and Mobile
HotSpot for Internet access.
Note: Using both data service and
Mobile HotSpot drains your phone’s
battery at a much faster rate than when
using any other feature combination.
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