Motorola PHOTON 4G, User Manual

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70 2H. Wireless and Network Connections
Sprint Hotspot
You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to
provide portable, convenient Internet access for up to 8
other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Setting Up
To add security to your mobile hotspot:
1.
Touch > Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot >
Configure Mobile Hotspot
.
2. Touch a setting to modify it:
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Network SSID
: Enter a unique name for your
hotspot.
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Security
: Select the type of security you want, and
touch Save : Open or WPA2 PSK . Enter a unique
Wireless password . Other users can access your
Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct
password.
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Channel
: Select a channel that minimizes
potential interference. You may need to try
different channels after your hotspot is active for a
time.
Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi is on, you will
automatically reconnect to available networks you’ve
connected to before.
Note:
You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service to use
this feature. Contact Sprint for details.
You cannot use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot when
your phone is roaming.
Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Tethering & Mobile Hotspot
USB connected, check to tether
USB tethering
Mobile Hotspot
Help
Set up & manage Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot settings
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Turn USB tethering on or off.
Turn Mobile Hotspot on or off.
Set up Mobile Hotspot.
Note:
Risks can be associated with connecting to the public
Internet. Your phone allows you to create a Mobile
Hotspot, which may be accessible by unauthorized
users. It is highly recommended that you use a
password other possible steps to protect your
computer from unauthorized access.