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3. On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect with it to start using
the phone’s mobile data.
NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, uncheck Mobile Hotspot.
Rename or Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure
your portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > More > Tethering &
portable hotspot > Mobile HotSpot settings > Congure Mobile Hotspot.
2. Set your name and security options as follows:
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Network SSID: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see
when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
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Channel: Select the channel of the Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Security: Choose a security option: None (not recommended), WPA PSK
or WPA2 PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter
the correct password). When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK, touch the
Password eld to edit the security password.
3. Touch Save to save your settings.
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a
secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and
other institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus,
or when connected to a wireless network.