35Wi-Fi™
Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service
to use this feature. Contact your service provider.
You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to
provide portable, convenient internet access to other
Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Setup
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the
public internet. Your phone allows you to create a 3G
mobile hotspot, which may be accessible by
unauthorised users. It is highly recommended that you
use a password and other possible steps to protect
your computer from unauthorised access. To add
security to your Wi-Fi hotspot:
Find it: > 3Gmobilehotspot >
> Advanced > Wi-Fi AP mode
Touch a setting to modify it:
• SSID—Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
• Security—Select the type of security you want:
WEP, WPA or WPA2. Enter a unique password.
Other users can access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if
they enter the correct password.
Note: WEP is the weakest option because it is
highly vulnerable to hacking. WPA2 is
recommended by IEEE.
• Channel—Select a channel that minimises potential
interference. You may need to try different channels
after your hotspot is active for a time.
To uch Save when the settings are complete.
Activate hotspot
Find it: > 3Gmobilehotspot > Tap to
start mobile hotspot service
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled
devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID,
selecting a Security type, and entering the correct
Wireless password.
If you can’t activate the Wi-Fi hotspot:
1 Contact your service provider for the Access Point
Name (APN) settings.
2 Touch Menu > Settings > Wireless &
networks > Mobile networks > Access point
names > service provider, then enter the settings
from your service provider.
3 To uch APN type, then enter dun (all lowercase) and
touch OK.
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