TP-Link neffos N1, User Manual

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20 Chapter 3
Network and Share
• Set the time for keeping hotspot on when idle: Tap
Keep WLAN hotspot on
to select
Always
/
Turn off
when idle for 5 min
/
Turn off when idle for 10 min
.
Note:
Your device can’t access the Internet using WLAN when your Portable WLAN hotspot is turned on.
Use USB tethering
Use a USB cable to share your phone’s mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your computer’s Internet
connection stops working. To enable mobile data, see Connect to mobile data .
1. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2. On the Home screen, go to
Settings
->
More connection settings
->
Tethering & portable
hotspot
.
3. Switch on
USB tethering
. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status
bar. You can then use the computer to access the Internet.
Note:
Depending on your computer’s operating system, you may need to install phone drivers on the computer or establish a
network connection in order to use USB tethering. Please read the instructions for your operating system.
Use Bluetooth tethering
Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet with other
devices. Compared with a portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering offers a slower Internet connection, but
consumes less power.
1. Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more
information, see Enable Bluetooth and pair your phone with another device .
2. On the Home screen, go to
Settings
->
More connection settings
->
Tethering & portable
hotspot
.
3. Switch on
Bluetooth tethering
to share your mobile Internet.
4. Go to
Settings
->
Bluetooth
and tap the device you want to connect. Other devices can now connect
and use your mobile data.
3. 6 Smart WLAN
Use smart WLAN to share WLAN password, connect to router and extend WLAN.
Share WLAN password
When connected to WLAN, you can share the password with other devices.
On the Home screen, tap
Smart WLAN
->
Share WLAN password
to proceed to QR code screen (You
can also tap the connected WLAN in the WLAN networks list to proceed to QR code screen). You can share the
password in following two ways:
• Show the QR code. For the other device, see
Connect to WLAN by scanning the QR code .
• Touch and hold
Password
and choose
Copy
or
Share
to share the password.
Note:
This feature is currently only supported on Neffos and in some third-party apps.
Connect to WLAN by scanning the QR code
1. On the Home screen, go to
Smart WLAN
->
Scan
.
2. Align the QR code within the frame, or tap to select a photo to scan. Then your device will connect to
the shared WLAN automatically
.
Note:
When ambient light is not enough, you can tap to turn on light.