Connecting to networks and devices
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Android User’s Guide
Share your tablet’s data
connection as a portable
Wi-Fi hotspot
1
Open the Settings application.
See “Opening Settings” on page 120.
2
Touch
Wireless & networks
>
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
3
Check
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
After a moment, the tablet starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID),
so you can connect to it with up to 8 computers or other devices. An ongoing
notification is added to the System bar, to the left of the time.
When
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
is checked, you can change its network name or
secure it. See “Rename or secure your portable hotspot” on page 70.
4
Uncheck
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-
Fi.
Rename or secure your
portable hotspot
You can change the name of your tablet’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure
its Wi-Fi network.
1
Open the Settings application.
See “Opening Settings” on page 120.
2
Touch
Wireless & networks
>
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
3
Ensure
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
is checked.
4
Touch
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
.
5
Touch
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
.
The Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog opens.
You can change the network SSID (name) that other computers see when
scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, with a preshared key (PSK).
If you touch the
WPA2 PSK
security option, a password field is added to the
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot dialog. If you enter a password, you will need to enter
that password when you connect to the tablet’s hotspot with a computer or
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