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Tethering and Mobile HotspotSettings
Change the Mobile Hotspot Password
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > Tethering and Mobile Hotspot >
Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on.
3. Tap
Moreoptions > Configure hotspot.
4. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
Turn Off Mobile Hotspot Automatically
Set your device to automatically turn off Wi-Fi
hotspot if there are no connected devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings > Tethering and Mobile Hotspot >
Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on.
3. Tap
More options > Timeout settings and
select an amount of time.
Configure Mobile Hotspot
Settings
Manage your Mobile Hotspot security and
connection settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings > Tethering and Mobile Hotspot >
Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on.
3. Tap
More options > Configure hotspot:
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Network SSID: View and change the name of
your Mobile Hotspot.
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Hide my device: Make your Mobile Hotspot
invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan.
Other devices can still connect to your Mobile
Hotspot, but have to set up the connection
manually with your Network SSID and
Password.
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Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile Hotspot.
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Password: If you choose a security level
that uses a password, enter the password.
Bydefault, the password is your device’s
phone number.
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Scroll down to view all options.
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Show password: Display your password
instead of masking it.
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Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Mobile Hotspot.
USB Tethering
To connect your device to a computer using USB
tethering:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings > Tethering and Mobile Hotspot.
2. Use a USB cable to connect the computer to
your phone.
3. Tap USB tethering to turn tethering on.