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Share Your Mobile Data Connection as a
Wi-Fi Hotspot
To share your phone’s data connection with other devices, turn
your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
NOTES:
•
This feature requires a data connection on a mobile network
and may result in data charges.
•
You cannot use the phone’s Wi-Fi capability to access the
Internet when the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled.
You remain connected to the Internet through 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 the phone’s mobile data.
Or, if the device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, touch the
WPS icon on the device, and then touch
WPS
on the
Wi-Fi
hotspot
screen on your phone.
NOTE:
To stop sharing your data connection, slide the
Wi-Fi hotspot
switch to the
Off
position.
