
Connections 157
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
This feature allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-
Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in
conjunction with HSPA+ (4G) data services (although
3G service can also be used).
Important!:
The Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service can not be
active at the same time as Wi-Fi. Please close your
Wi-Fi connection prior to launching the Portable Wi-
Fi service.
Note:
You must have a tethering plan on your account to use
the Wi-Fi hotspot. You can not use data on the device
while it is being used as a hotspot.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(
Settings
)
➔
Wireless and network
➔
Tethering
and portable hotspot
.
2.
Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
➔
OK
.
3.
Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
. This places a
checkmark in the adjacent field to activate the
service.
4.
Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
➔
Yes
to continue
with the activation.
5.
Tap
Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
6.
Create a new Network SSID name, configure
the desired fields and tap
Save
. Write down the
SSID name.
7.
Confirm the Portable Wi-Fi Portable Wi-Fi
service icon
appears at the top of the
screen.
Note:
By default, the connection is open and not secured. It is
recommended that you access the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
settings and create a secure connection by using a
password for communication.
Note:
Using your 4G service and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot drains
your phone’s battery at a much faster rate than when
using any other feature combination.
The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to
have it connected to a power supply.
To connect to the Hotspot:
1.
Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your
target device (laptop, media device, etc.).
2.
Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and
select your phone hotspot from the network
list.
•
The SSID name for your phone’s hotspot is
determined by what you entered into the
Network
SSID
field.
•
You can change the name by tapping
Configure
portable Wi-Fi hotspot
➔
Network SSID
and
changing the entry.
3.
Select this Hotspot and follow your on-screen
instructions to complete the connection.
4.
Launch your Web browser to confirm you have
an Internet connection.