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To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
More ...
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
2. Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
. This places a checkmark in
the adjacent field to activate the service.
3. If prompted, tap
Yes
to continue with the activation.
4. Tap
Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
5. Create a new Network SSID name and then write it
down.
6. Select a Security option (
Open
,
WPA2-PSK
, or
WPA2-
PSK
) then tap
Save
.
7. Confirm the Mobile AP service icon appears at
the bottom of the screen.
Note:
By default, the connection is open and not secured. It is
recommended that you access the Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot settings and create a secure connection by
using a password for communication.
Note:
Using your 4G service and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot drains
your device’s battery at a much faster rate than when
using any other feature combination.
The best way to keep using the device as a hotspot is to
have it connected to a power supply.
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 device and select
your device hotspot 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 portable
Wi-Fi hotspot
➔
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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