Hotspot
Use your phone as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows up to eight other
devices to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the
Internet.
Turn On Hotspot
1. Press
and touch
>
Settings
>
Connections
tab >
Hotspot
.
2. Touch
OFF/ON
to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon
is displayed on the Status bar.
3. Touch
to control which devices may connect to your Hotspot:
Allow all device
s: Allow all devices to connect.
Only allowed devices
: Limit connections to only those devices in your Allowed
devices list. For more information, see
Allowed Devices
.
Note
: For Hotspot settings and options, see
Hotspot Settings
.
Connect a Device
1. Press
and touch
>
Settings
>
Connections
tab >
Hotspot
.
2. Touch
OFF/ON
to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon
is displayed on the Status bar.
3. If the other device is not in your Allowed devices list, touch
>
Allow all device
s.
4. On the other device, activate Wi-Fi and scan for Wi-Fi hotspots. Select the name of your
phone (default is SPH-L520), and enter your Hotspot password (if required).
Note
: Follow the other device’s instructions for activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone.
Allowed Devices
You can limit connections to your Hotspot to only those devices in your Allowed Devices list.
Add a Device
1. Press
and touch
>
Settings
>
Connections
tab >
Hotspot
.
2. Touch
Allowed devices
>
Add device
.
3. Enter the device’s name and MAC address.
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