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Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a
Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can share your phone’s mobile data with other devices by
turning the phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature
needs 4G network connection and may result in data charges.
NOTE:
When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you
cannot use your phone to access the Internet via Wi-Fi. You still
remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data.
1. Touch the
Home Key >
> 4G Mobile Hotspot
.
2. Touch
OK
to close the reminder and check
4G Mobile
Hotspot
.
3. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi
network name (SSID). You can use other devices to search
for the hotspot and connect to it.
To stop sharing, uncheck
4G
Mobile Hotspot
.
TIP:
To make your hotspot distinct from others and protect it from
unauthorized use, you can touch the
Menu Key > Configure
mobile hotspot
to rename the hotspot (Network SSID) and
change its security setting.
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and
other institutions to let people access local network resources
from outside the network.
Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be
