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Sharing Mobile Data Through 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
requires a 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 the phone’s Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet.
You still remain connected to the Internet via the mobile data
network.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap
Settings > Network &
Internet > Hotspot
.
2. Slide the
switch to the
On
position. (If Wi-Fi was on, tap
OK
to turn it off.)
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.
NOTE:
To stop sharing mobile data connection, slide the
switch
to the
Off
position.
Setting Up the Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID),
secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and set other options.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap
Settings > Network &
Internet > Hotspot
.
2. Tap an option to configure its settings.
