LG LGP713.ATCIBK, User Manual

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Connecting to Networks and Devices
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its
Wi-Fi network.
1 On the Home screen, touch > Apps tab > Settings
2 Touch More from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS and select Portable Wi-Fi hotspot .
3 Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.
4 Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot .
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The Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialog box will open.
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You can change the network SSID (name) that other computers see when scanning
for Wi-Fi networks.
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You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi Protected
Access 2 (WPA2) security using a pre-shared key (PSK).
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If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Set up
Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter a password, you will need to enter that password
when you connect to the phone's hotspot with a computer or other device. You can
set
Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi network.
5 Touch Save .
ATTENTION! If you set the security option as Open, you cannot prevent
unauthorised usage of online services by other people and additional charges
can be incurred. To avoid unauthorised usage, you are advised to keep the
security option active.
Using the Wi-Fi Direct
You can share your music, picture and video content between users who use Android
Phones connected via the same Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Directed network.
Check your Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Directed network in advance and make sure the users are
connected to the same network.