Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge User Manual page 72

Allowed Device List
Control whether devices connect to your Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list. After
you add devices to the list, they can scan for your
device and connect using your device's Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot name and password.
Note: Using your device as a Mobile Hotspot
consumes battery power and uses data service. While
Mobile Hotspot is active, your device's applications
will use the Mobile Hotspot data service. Roaming
while using your device as a Mobile Hotspot will incur
extra data charges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Tethering and Mobile hotspot >
Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap MORE > Allowed devices, and then tap
ADD to enter the other device's Device name
and MAC address.
4. Tap OK to add the device.
Change the Mobile Hotspot
Password
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Tethering and Mobile hotspot >
Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap MORE > Configure Mobile Hotspot.
4. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
Settings
Apps >
Apps >
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Configure Mobile Hotspot
Settings
Manage your Mobile Hotspot security and
connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Tethering and Mobile hotspot >
Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap MORE > Configure Mobile Hotspot:
•
Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile Hotspot.
•
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.
•
Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile Hotspot.
Note: Scroll down to view all options.
•
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.
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Tethering and Mobile Hotspot