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Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings
1. From the
Settings
menu, touch
Wireless & networks
➔
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
➔
Network Settings
.
2. Touch
Configure
to setup your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot:
Note:
The first time you touch Configure, you are prompted to confirm that
you want to setup your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. Touch
Yes
to continue.
•Automatic
: Automatically create an SSID and Key for your hotspot.
• Manual
: Configure your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
–
Network Name
(SSID): View and edit your phone’s name, used by
other devices when connecting to your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
–
Broadcast SSID
: Enable to allow your device’s Network Name (SSID)
to be broadcast, so other devices can search for it. When enabled, a
check appears in the checkbox. When disabled, your device is “hidden”,
and your hotspot can only be accessed by devices you specifically allow.
–
Security
: Choose a security level.
–
Password
: Touch to require a password to access your phone as a
hotspot, and set a password.
–
Show password
: Touch to enable display of your password in the
Password field. When disabled, the password is not shown.
–
Broadcast Channel
: Choose Auto to have the phone automatically
choose a channel for broadcasting, or choose a channel.
Tip:
By default, your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot password is your phone
number.
3. Touch
Manage Devices
to view and manage devices you’ve
allowed to connect to your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, then:
•
Touch
View Connected Devices
to view devices connected to your
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
•
Touch
Manage Allowed Devices
to manage a list of device you will
allow to connect to your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
–
Touch
Allow all devices
to connect to allow any device to connect.
–
Touch
Add device
to enter the MAC address for a new device.
4. Touch
Battery Management
to choose a time period to have
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot remain on after you turn it on (the
default is 30 minutes). If you choose Never Turn-Off, the
hotspot remains on until you turn it off.
Note:
Using your phone as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot consumes battery power
and increases your data usage. Roaming while using your phone as a
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot will incur extra data charges.