Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual page 149

Connect a Device
1. From a Home screen, touch
Connections.
Connections Connections Connections Connections
2. Touch More networks
3. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Touch the ON/OFF button
to turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ON.
4. If the other device is not in your Allowed devices list,
touch All devices.
5. On the other device, activate Wi-Fi and scan for Wi-Fi
hotspots. Select the name of your phone and enter your
Hotspot password (if required).
Note: Follow the other device's instructions for activating Wi-Fi
and connecting to your phone.
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Apps Settings
Tethering and portable hotspot.
Allowed Devices
You can limit connections to your Hotspot to only those
devices in your Allowed Devices list.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Connections.
Connections Connections Connections Connections
2. Touch More networks
3. Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Touch the ON/OFF button
to turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ON.
4. Touch Allowed devices to view the Allowed devices list.
5. To add a new device to the Allowed devices list:
• Touch Add device.
• Enter the device's name and MAC address.
6. To remove a device from the Allowed devices list:
• Touch Delete.
• Touch each device you want to delete, or tap Select all.
• Touch Delete.
Note: Using your phone as a portable hotspot consumes
battery power and uses data service. While Portable
Hotspot is active, your phone's applications will use the
Portable Hotspot data service. Roaming while using your
phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data charges.
Apps Settings
Tethering and portable hotspot.