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When the mobile 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. Swipe up on the home screen and touch
Settings > Network
& Internet > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Mobile
Hotspot
.
2. Slide the
switch to the
On
position. (If Wi-Fi was active,
touch
OK
to deactivate it.) 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 s
tart using the phone’s mobile data.
NOTE:
To stop sharing your data connection, slide the
switch to the
Off
position.
Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot
You can change
your phone’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID),
secure your mobile hotspot, and set other options.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch
Settings > Network
& Internet > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Mobile
Hotspot
.
2. Touch an option to configure the following settings.
Configure:
- Network name:
Enter or edit a network name (SSID)
that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi
networks.
