Wi-Fi Sharing - Samsung GALAXY S8 User Manual

Hotspot Settings
Use Hotspot to share your device's Internet connection with other devices.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings >
3. Tap On/Off to turn Hotspot on.
4. To disable Hotspot, tap On/Off again.
Advanced Hotspot Settings
The hotspot settings menu lets you configure advanced options.
Set Network SSID: From the Hotspot window, tap More options > Configure hotspot >
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Network name, enter a name for your hotspot, and then tap Save.
Hide your Hotspot: From the Hotspot window, tap More options > Configure hotspot >
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Hide my device to make your Mobile hotspot invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan.
When hidden, other devices can still connect to your Mobile hotspot, but have to set up the
connection manually with your Network SSID and Password.
Set Hotspot security: From the Hotspot window, tap More options > Configure hotspot
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> Security, select a security settings option, and then tap Save.
Set Hotspot password: From the Hotspot window, tap More options > Configure
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hotspot > Password, enter a password, and then tap Save.
Advanced Hotspot options: From the Hotspot window, tap More options > Configure
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hotspot > Show advanced options, set your broadcast channel and maximum number of
connections, and then tap Save.
Set allowed devices: To select which devices are allowed to connect to the Hotspot, in the
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Hotspot window, tap More options > Allowed devices > Add, enter a device name and
MAC address, and then tap Add. To remove allowed devices, tap Delete.
Set Hotspot Timeout Settings: From the Hotspot window, tap More options > Timeout
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settings, and then tap option to select it.

Wi-Fi Sharing

Your Wi-Fi network may be shared with other devices. Be aware that your device may switch
between your saved Wi-Fi networks without notice.
Settings Connections Settings
Hotspot and tethering > Hotspot.
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