Blackberry 10.3.1 Cell Phone User Manual


 
4. Turn on the Mobile Hotspot switch.
5. Accept a request from another device to connect to your mobile hotspot.
The user of the device connecting to your mobile hotspot must know the name of your mobile hotspot and the password
you set during the setup process.
Find your Mobile Hotspot mode settings
You set most of the settings for your mobile hotspot the first time you turn on Mobile Hotspot mode. You can change these
settings later when you aren't in an active mobile hotspot session.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot.
3.
Tap .
Disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot
After you disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot, if you want to connect the device again you must start a new
session in Mobile Hotspot mode.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap the name of the device that you want to disconnect from your mobile hotspot.
4.
Tap .
Troubleshooting: Mobile Hotspot mode
I can't use my device as a mobile hotspot
Check that you're connected to the mobile network. If appears in the upper-right corner of the home screen, then
the mobile network is on and connected.
Check that your wireless service plan is set up to use Mobile Hotspot mode. If not, you need to change your service plan
before Mobile Hotspot mode can work on your BlackBerry device.
Your wireless service provider might not allow the use of Mobile Hotspot mode while roaming. For more information,
check your service plan or contact your wireless service provider.
If your wireless service plan supports the use of Mobile Hotspot mode while roaming, on the Settings > Networks and
Connections > Mobile Network settings screen, check that the Data Services switch is on and the option in the Data
services while roaming drop-down list is set to On.
If you're using your device for work, your organization might not allow the use of Mobile Hotspot mode. For more
information, check with your administrator.
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