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Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings
Configure the phone’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings,
including the phone’s name and password, and set the
visibility of the phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot.
Tip:
By default, your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is visible,
and any device can connect. For more information about
configuring your mobile hotspot, see “Configuring
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot” on page 147.
Securing Your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot includes a generated password to
limit access. To further limit access to your Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot, do either or both of the following:
•
Create an allowed device list and set the connection mode for
allowed devices.
•
“Hide” your Mobile hotspot.
To set up these options, see “Configuring Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot” on page 147.
Turning Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ON
Turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ON to allow other devices to use
your phone to access your Wireless Provider’s Internet
connection.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Menu
➔
Settings
➔
Connections
➔
More networks
➔
Tethering and
portable hotspot
.
2. Touch the
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
slider to turn
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
ON.
Connecting a Device Using Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to the phone’s
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
On your phone:
1. Turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ON. (See “Turning Portable
Wi-Fi Hotspot ON” .)
On the other devices:
2. Activate Wi-Fi.
3. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your phone from
the list. (To find your phone’s name, see “Configuring
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot” on page 147.)
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