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NOTE:
To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering or disconnect the USB cable.
Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can share your phone‟s data connection with other devices by turning your phone into a
portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in
data charges.
NOTE:
When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your phone‟s applications to
access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection. You still remain connected to the Internet via your
mobile data network.
1. Touch the Home key > > > More > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
2. Touch Mobile HotSpot.
3. Touch Mobile HotSpot settings > Configure Mobile HotSpot and type Password. Touch
SAVE.
After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID).
4. 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.
Set Your Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID), secure your portable Wi-Fi
hotspot, and set other options.
1. Touch the Home key > > > More > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
2. Touch Mobile HotSpot.
3. Touch Mobile HotSpot settings > Configure Mobile HotSpot.
Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when
scanning for Wi-Fi networks.