HTC Evo 4G LTE, User Manual

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1. Click Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection .
2. In the Choose a Wireless Network dialog box, select the Sprint Hotspot name (or
SSID), and then click Connect .
Note: Your phone
’s wireless network may not show up in the list of available networks
immediately. Wait for a moment and then refresh the list to see the wireless network.
3. Enter the network key (if any) that you used when setting up Sprint Hotspot, and then
click Connect .
Manage Sprint Hotspot
You can set the number of computers or phones or allow only specific phones to connect and
use Sprint Hotspot to connect to the Internet.
1. Touch > > Sprint Hotspot .
2. Touch OK on the introduction screen.
3. Touch Manage users , and then set the following options:

Select the Allowed users only check button if you want to allow only specific
phones or computers to connect to Sprint Hotspot on your phone. When you select
this option, this icon appears in the status bar every time a new phone or
computer attempts to connect to Sprint Hotspot. To allow connection, touch Allow on
the Manage users screen.

Max. connections : Touch to set the maximum number of phones and computers
that can connect to and use Sprint Hotspot.

Allowed users : Lists the MAC addresses of computers and phones that you have
allowed connection to Sprint Hotspot on your phone.

Block users : Lists the MAC addresses of computers and phones that are not
allowed to connect to Sprint Hotspot on your phone. Touch an entry to allow
connection to Sprint Hotspot.
4. Touch Done .
5. Select the Sprint Mobile Hotspot check box at the top of the screen to turn on the
wireless router with your new settings.
Turn Off Sprint Hotspot
When you
’re done sharing your phone’s data connection, turn off Sprint Hotspot to save battery
power and data use.