Connections 271
To activate the Mobile HotSpot service:
1. From the Home screen, tap (
Apps
)
➔
(
Mobile HotSpot
).
– or –
From the main
Settings
page, tap
More settings
➔
Tethering and Mobile HotSpot
.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the
Mobile HotSpot
slider to the right to turn it on.
3. Read the on-screen notification regarding data use and
tap
OK
.
4. Tap the
Mobile HotSpot
field to access the main
application.
5. Tap
Configure
and create a new Network SSID name
and then write it down.
6. Verify the
Security
field is set to
WPA2 PSK
.
7. Enter a new password then write it down.
8. Tap
Save
to store the new settings.
9. Confirm the Mobile HoSpot active icon appears
at the top of the screen.
Note:
By default, the connection is not secured.
Note:
Using your Mobile HotSpot drains your device’s battery
much faster. The best way to keep using the device as a
HotSpot is by connecting to a Charger.
To connect to the HotSpot:
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target
device (laptop, media device, etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the external device and
select your device’s Mobile HotSpot name from the
network list.
•
The SSID name for your device’s hotspot is determined by what
you entered into the
Network SSID
field.
•
You can change the name by tapping
Configure
➔
Network
SSID
and changing the entry.
3. Select this HotSpot and follow your on-screen
instructions to complete the connection.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an
Internet connection.
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