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Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
1. From the
Settings
screen, under
Wireless and network
,
touch
More settings
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
➔
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
. The
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
screen appears.
2. Touch
Configure
to access the following options:
• Network SSID
: View and change the name of your Mobile
Hotspot.
• Hide my device
: When enabled, your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is
not visible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. Other devices
can still connect to your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, but will have to
set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and
Password.
• Security
: Choose the security level for your Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot.
• Password
: If you choose a security level that uses a password,
enter the password. By default, the password is your mobile
telephone number.
• Show password
: Enable to make the Password field visible.
• Show advanced options
: Enable to access advanced options,
including Broadcast channel, to specify the channel your device
uses for Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Allowed Device List
Control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to
the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your
device’s Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID) and password.
Note:
Using your phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery
power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot is active, your phone’s applications will use your
Wireless Provider’s data service. Roaming while using
your phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data
charges.
1. From the
Settings
screen, under
Wireless and network
,
touch
More settings
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
➔
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
. The
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
screen appears.
2. Touch
Allowed device list
➔
, then enter the other
device’s Device name and MAC address.
3. Touch
OK
to add the device to the
Allowed devices
list.
Tip:
For information about connecting to your Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot, see “Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot” on page 126.
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