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Tip:
By default, your device’s mobile hotspot has no security
applied, and any device can connect. For more
information about configuring your mobile hotspot, see
“Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot”
on page 136.
Activating Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Activate your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot application to
allow other devices to use your phone’s internet connection.
1.
From the Home screen, touch
Menu
➔
Settings
.
The
Settings
screen displays.
2.
Under
Wireless and network
, touch
More settings
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
3.
Slide
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
to the right and
follow the prompts to turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot On.
Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your
phone’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
1.
Activate Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot on your phone. For
more information, see
“Activating Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot”
on page 120.
2.
Activate Wi-Fi on the other device, using that device’s
Wi-Fi control.
3.
Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your phone from
the list. To find your phone’s name, see
“Configuring
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot”
on page 136.
4.
At the prompt, enter your phone’s Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot password.
By default, the password is your phone’s telephone
number. For information on changing your phone’s
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot password, see
“Configuring
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot”
on page 136.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly
via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without
having to set up the connection. For example, some printers
support Wi-Fi Direct, and you can print from your phone via
Wi-Fi Direct.
Configuring Wi-Fi Direct
For information on configuring Wi-Fi Direct, see
“Configuring
Wi-Fi Direct”
on page 139.