Mobile hotspot
Mobile hotspot uses your data plan to create a Wi-Fi network that can be used by
multiple devices.
1. From Settings, tap
Connections
>
Mobile hotspot and tethering
>
Mobile hotspot
.
2. Tap
to turn on Mobile hotspot.
3. On the devices you want to connect, activate Wi-Fi and select your device’s
Mobile hotspot. Enter the Mobile hotspot password to connect.
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To view a list of devices that are connected to your Mobile hotspot, tap
Connected devices
.
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Tap
Connect by QR code
to connect another device to your Mobile
hotspot by scanning a QR code instead of entering a password.
Change the Mobile hotspot password
You can customize your Mobile hotspot password to make it easier to remember.
1. From Settings, tap
Connections
>
Mobile hotspot and tethering
>
Mobile hotspot
.
2. Tap the password, enter a new password, and then tap
Save
.
Allowed devices list
Create a custom list of devices that are allowed to connect to your Mobile hotspot.
1. From Settings, tap
Connections
>
Mobile hotspot and tethering
>
Mobile hotspot
.
2. Tap
More options
>
Allowed devices
, and then tap
Add
to enter the other
device’s Device name and MAC address.
3. Tap
Add
to add the device.
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To restrict connections to your Allowed devices list, tap
Allowed devices only
.
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You need the device name and MAC address of devices that you want to add
to the Allowed devices list.
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