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To connect to the Hotspot:
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device
(laptop, media device, etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select your
phone hotspot from the network list.
•
The default name for your phone’s hotspot is
AndroidAPXXXX
.
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You can change the name by tapping
Mobile AP settings
➔
Network SSID
and changing the entry.
3. Select this Hotspot and follow your on-screen instructions
to complete the connection.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet
connection.
To secure the Mobile AP service:
The two most common methods for securing your connection to
the Hotspot are to a security method (WPA2 PSK) and to Hide
your phone’s SSID name.
1. Press ➔ and then tap (
Settings
) ➔
Wireless and network
➔
Mobile AP
➔
Mobile AP settings
.
2. Tap the
Security
field and select
WPA2 PSK
.
3. With security enabled, enter a new password into the
Password
field.
Important!:
The more complex the password, the harder it will be for
intruders to break your security. It is recommended that you not
use names, birthdays, or
4. Tap the
Hide my device
field to keep your phone from
transmitting its Network SSID name.