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Security:
Sets the security level
Password:
Sets a password if necessary.
Maximum Wi-Fi clients:
Sets the maximum Wi-Fi clients that can connect to your
device.
Auto off:
Sets the length of time to elapse when your hotspot feature is disabled if
there is no device connected.
Menu
, and touch
Advanced:
Sets the advanced settings, such as local router or
DHCP server settings.
When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active and is ready to share its connection, the hotspot icon
appears on the status bar.
Tethered Mode
You can tether your device to your computer with a USB cable, to share your device
’s Internet
connection with your computer.
1. Press
Home
>
Menu
, and touch
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
>
Tethering
& portable hotspot
.
2. Check the
Tethered mode
check box to turn on the tethered mode.
When the tethered mode is active, the tethered mode icon appears on the notification panel.
If you want to use your device in tethered mode whenever it is connected to a PC, select
Tethered mode
in
Default connection type
of
PC connection
. See
PC Connection
.