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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 applications to
access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection. You still
remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data
network.
1.
Touch the
Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > More > Tethering & portable
hotspot
.
2.
Check
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting
its Wi-Fi network name (SSID).
3.
To stop sharing your data connection, uncheck
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
Rename or Secure Your Wi-Fi
Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi
network name (SSID) and secure your portable Wi-Fi
hotspot.
1.
Touch the
Home Key > Menu Key > System
settings > More > Tethering & portable
hotspot > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
.
2.
Set your name and security options as follows:
Network SSID:
Enter or edit a network SSID
(name) that other devices see when scanning
for Wi-Fi networks.
Type:
Broadcast or hide your network SSID. If
the broadcast is disabled, other users need to
get your network SSID to find the Wi-Fi
