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2. Slide the
Wi-Fi hotspot
switch to the
On
or
Off
position.
After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi
network name (SSID).
3. On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect
with it to start using the phone’s cellular data.
NOTE:
To stop sharing your data connection, switch off
Wi-Fi hotspot
.
NOTE:
To get notified when your Wi-Fi hotspot is off which is due to
hotspot sleep policy, touch
Keep Wi-Fi Hotspot on
to set the
time for sleep policy.
Set Your Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID)
and secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. Touch the
Home
key, slide screen to touch
Settings >
More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi hotspot >
Set up Wi-Fi hotspot
.
2. Set your name and security options as follows:
Network name:
Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that
other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
Security:
Choose a security option,
None
(not
recommended)
or
WPA2 PSK
(other users can access
your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct password).
When you select
WPA2 PSK
, touch the
Password
field to
edit the security password.
3. Touch
SAVE
to save your settings.
