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Portable Wi-Fi HotSpot
This feature allows you to turn your device into a Wi-Fi
Hotspot so you can share your mobile data connection.
The feature works best when used in conjunction with 4G
data services (although 3G service can also be used).
The Wi-Fi Hotspot connectivity is a wireless version of this
same functionality and allows you to provide Internet
connectivity to multiple devices.
Important!
The Wi-Fi Hotspot service can not be active at the
same time as Wi-Fi. Please close your Wi-Fi
connection prior to launching this service.
Note:
You must have a tethering plan on your account in order
to use the Wi-Fi HotSpot. You cannot use data on the
device while using Mobile HotSpot.
To activate the Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1.
From the main
Settings
page, tap
Connections
tab
➔
More networks
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
➔
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
2.
In a single motion touch and slide the
Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot
slider to the right to turn it on.
3.
Read the on-screen notification regarding data use and
tap
Accept
➔
OK
.
4.
Tap
Configure
to access the settings.
5.
Edit the
Network SSID
name and then write it down.
6.
Enable the
Hide my device
field if you would like to not
broadcast your SSID name to nearby devices.
7.
Verify the
Security
field is set to
WPA2 PSK
.
8.
Enter a new password then write it down.
–
Additional options include Show password and Show advanced
options.
9.
Tap
Save
to store the new settings.
10.
Confirm the Wi-Fi HotSpot active icon
appears at
the top of the screen.
Note:
By default, prior to the initial setup process, the
connection is unsecure. It is recommended you create
your own password prior to your initial connection.