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Allowed Devices
Restrict what devices can connect to your Mobile Wi-Fi
Hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add devices
to the list, they can connect to your device using your
device’s Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID) and password.
Note: Using the phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery
power and uses data service. While Mobile Wi-Fi
Hotspot is active, the phone’s applications will use your
Wireless Provider’s data service. Roaming while using
the phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data
charges.
1. From the
More networks menu, touch Tethering and
portable hotspot
➔ Portable Wi-Fi hotspot . The Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot
screen displays.
2. Touch
Allowed devices ➔ , then enter the other
device’s Device name and MAC address.
3. Touch
OK to add the device to the Allowed devices list.
Tip: For information about connecting to your Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot, see “Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot” on page 133.
Tethering
Use Tethering to share the phone’s Internet connection with a
computer that connects to your device using a USB cable, or
by Bluetooth.
For more information about connecting computers to the
phone using Tethering, see “Tethering” on page 135.
1. From the
More networks menu, touch Tethering and
portable hotspot
. The Tethering and portable hotspot
screen displays.
2. Choose a tethering method:
• USB tethering : Connect the computer to the phone using a
USB cable, then touch
USB Tethering to turn tethering On or
Off. When On, a check displays in the check box.
• Bluetooth tethering : Pair the phone with the computer using a
Bluetooth connection. Consult the computer’s documentation
for more information about configuring your computer to pair
using Bluetooth. Touch
Bluetooth Tethering to turn tethering
On or Off. When On, a check displays in the check box.
Note: Using Tethering requires a subscription to your Wireless
Provider’s mobile data service.