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Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a
Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices
by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature
needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in
data charges.
NOTE:
When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot
use your phone
’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet. You still
remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network.
1. Touch the
Home Key >
> Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot
.
2. Slide the
Wi-Fi hotspot
switch to the
On
position.
After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi
network name (SSID).
3. On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect
with it to start using th
e phone’s mobile data.
NOTE:
To stop sharing your data connection, touch the
Wi-Fi hotspot
switch
to turn the feature off.
Rename or Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID)
and secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. Touch the
Home Key >
> Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot
.
2. Touch
> Configuration
.
