Samsung Galaxy S6 User Manual page 74

Allowed Device List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile
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 Mobile 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 > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering >
Mobile HotSpot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on the feature.
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 Portable HotSpot
Password
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering >
Mobile HotSpot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on the feature.
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 > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering >
Mobile HotSpot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on the feature.
3. Tap MORE > Configure Mobile Hotspot:
•
Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile Hotspot.
•
Broadcast network name: Make your Mobile
Hotspot visible 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
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Use Tethering to Connect Your
Device to a Computer
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering.
2. Tap USB tethering to connect the computer to
the device using the USB cable.
Apps >
Apps >
Mobile HotSpot and Tethering