Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual page 87

Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings
Manage your Mobile Hotspot security and
connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.
2. Tap More networks > Tethering and Wi-Fi
hotspot > Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap Menu > Configure:
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Network SSID: View and change the name of
your Mobile Hotspot.
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Hide my device: Make your Mobile Hotspot
invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a
scan. Other devices can still connect to your
Mobile Hotspot, but will have to set up the
connection manually with your Network SSID
and Password.
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Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile Hotspot.
•
Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, enter the password. By
default, the password is your device's phone
number.
•
Show password: Display your password
instead of masking it.
•
Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Mobile Hotspot.
Change the Mobile Hotspot Password
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.
2. Tap More networks > Tethering and Wi-Fi
hotspot > Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on.
4. Tap Menu > Configure.
5. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
Settings
Apps >
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Turn Off Mobile Hotspot Automatically
Set your device to automatically turn off Wi-Fi
hotspot if there are no connected devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.
2. Tap More networks > Tethering and Wi-Fi
hotspot > Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on.
4. Tap Menu > Timeout settings and select an
amount of time.
Use Tethering to Connect Your Phone to a
Computer
To connect your phone to a computer using USB or
Bluetooth tethering:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.
2. Tap More networks > Tethering and Wi-Fi
hotspot.
3. Use a USB cable to connect a computer to your
phone.
4. Choose a tethering method:
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USB tethering: Connect the computer to the
device using the USB cable, and then tap
USB tethering to turn tethering on.
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Bluetooth tethering: Pair your device with the
computer using Bluetooth. Tap
Bluetooth tethering to turn tethering on. For
more information, see Bluetooth.
Apps >
Apps >
Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot