3. For each Wi-Fi network where you pay for data usage, slide the switch on to indicate it
is a metered Wi-Fi network.
Any restrictions that you set up on background data for cellular networks will also apply for
these metered Wi-Fi networks.
Share your internet connection
About hotspots and tethering
Want to use the internet on a laptop computer or tablet but don't have a connection? You can
share your phone's cellular data connection with multiple devices by turning your phone into a
. You can also share your internet connection with a single device using
Note:
Your cellular plan must support data sharing. If you don’t know, contact your carrier.
Set up Wi
‑
Fi hotspot
1. Check that
. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet
connection to share.
2. Go to
Network & internet
>
Hotspot & tethering
.
3. Touch
Wi-Fi hotspot
and do any:
•
To make it easier to identify your hotspot when connecting to it, change the network
name for your hotspot.
•
To prevent others from seeing your phone's network name, check
Hide my device
.
•
To see the current password, touch
Advanced
>
Hotspot password
.
•
If the hotspot signal is experiencing interference, touch
Advanced
and change the
broadcast channel/band to 5GHz. If the hotspot signal seems weak, change it to
2GHz. (This feature is not available in all countries.)
•
To limit the number of devices that can connect or to restrict access to only devices
you specify, touch
Advanced
>
Manage devices
.
•
To save power you can configure when the hotspot should automatically turn off if
nobody is using it. Touch
Advanced
>
Timeout settings
.
Connect devices to hotspot
1. Check that
. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet
connection to share.
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