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Or, go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and look under Wi-Fi hotspot.
By assigning a password for your hotspot, you ensure that people can't connect to your hotspot without
your knowledge or permission.
Control who can connect
To disconnect all devices and prevent them from reconnecting:
1. Turn the hotspot off.
2. Change the password.
3. Turn the hotspot back on to continue using it.
If you’re experiencing performance issues, you can limit the number of connections allowed or temporarily
disconnect devices.
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot > Manage devices.
3. Do any of the following:
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To limit number of devices allowed, touch Device limit.
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To temporarily disconnect devices until your next hotspot session, under Connected devices, touch
the device's name > Disconnect. The device will remain unable to connect until you turn off and
restart the hotspot.
To allow only specified devices to connect:
1. Get the MAC addresses of the devices you want to allow to connect. (Connect devices to the hotspot
normally, then go to Manage devices, and touch the name of each connected device to view its MAC
address.)
2. Touch Manage allowed devices > Add allowed device.
3. For each device, enter the MAC address and device name.
4. Once you add allowed devices, they are saved unless you delete them, and you can turn this feature on
and off by checking or unchecking Allow all devices any time.
To restrict access for a previously allowed device, touch the device name, then touch Delete.
Hotspot: View or change password
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Touch Hotspot password to see the current password.
4. To change the password, type over the current password.
Note: Although you can turn off passwords for your hotspot, keeping a password prevents unauthorized
usage of your cellular data.
Hotspot: Manage security
If you're getting a warning about weak security for your hotspot, set a strong hotspot password. Also,
secure your hotspot by selecting a protocol:
1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot.
Settings : Network and internet
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