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Set Up and Activate Your Mobile Hotspot
Note: Add-on to service plan required to access
hotspot functionality.
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to
the public Internet. Your phone allows you to create
a mobile hotspot. It is recommended that you use a
password or other possible steps to protect against
unauthorized access.
1. Touch >
>
Settings > More… >
Tethering & portable hotspot and touch the
check mark next to Portable Wi-Fi hotspotto turn
on the hotspot.
2. Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot and enter your settings.
• Network SSID – Enter a unique name for your
hotspot.
• Security – Select the type of security you want,
and then enter a unique password. Other users
can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter
the correct password.
• Hotspot frequency band – Select a channel that
minimizes potential interference. You may need to
try different channels.
3. Touch Save to save your settings.
Connect a Device to the Mobile Hotspot
1. Enable Wi-Fi on your device (for example, a laptop
computer).
2. Select the Network SSID for your mobile hotspot
and enter the password if prompted.
3. When “Connected” appears on your device, launch
your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet
connection.
Connect up to eight Wi-Fi-capable devices to the Internet using your Moto X as a mobile hotspot.
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