1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap
Hotspot and Tethering > Hotspot, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Hotspot
to turn Hotspot on or off.
Configure Hotspot
Set up Hotspot to your preferences.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap
Hotspot and Tethering > Hotspot > More options to set these options:
Allowed devices: Configure which devices are allowed to connect to your hotspot. See
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Allowed Devices.
Configure hotspot:
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Network SSID: View and change the name of your mobile hotspot.
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Hide my device: When enabled, your mobile hotspot is not visible to other Wi-Fi devices
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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.
Security: Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot.
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Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, set a password. By
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default, the password is your mobile telephone number.
Show password: When enabled, the contents of the Password field are visible.
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Show advanced options: When enabled, you can access advanced options, including
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Broadcast channel, to specify the channel your phone uses for Hotspot, and you can set
the maximum number of connections to your Hotspot.
Timeout settings: Choose a time period, after which Hotspot will automatically turn off if
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there is no activity.
LAN settings: View and configure settings related to using your Hotspot as a Local Area
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Network.
IP address: View the default IP address, or tap to enter a valid IPv4 address.
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Subnet mask: View the default subnet mask, or tap to enter a subnet mask.
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DHCP: Tap to enable or disable DHCP. When DHCP is enabled, your phone assigns IP
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addresses to devices that connect to Hotspot.
Starting IP: When DHCP is enabled, view the default starting IP address for assigning
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IP addresses to connecting devices, or enter a enter a valid IPv4 address. When other
Settings
Apps >
Settings.
Apps >
Settings.
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