Operation Manual

22Chapter 3 .
Network and Share
• Change the hotspot name: The Name is the hotspot name. By default, this is the name of your phone
model. You can manually change the name to something that is easier to remember. Tap Name to edit
the name of your hotspot and tap SAVE.
• Change the security setting: Tap Security to configure security setting. Your phone uses WPA2 PSK
encryption by default. Other devices will require a password to connect to the hotspot. If you choose
None, devices will not require a password to connect to the hotspot.
• Configure a password that is easy to remember: The hotspot password is generated randomly by your
phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess. Tap Password and enter the
new password (the password must have at least 8 characters), then tap SAVE.
• Select AP Band: Tap Select AP Band to choose 2.4 GHz Band or 5 GHz Band.
• Set the maximum connections: Tap Maximum connections and select the number of maximum.
• Set the time for keeping hotspot on when idle: Set the time for keeping WLAN hotspot on when idle.
Tap Keep WLAN hotspot on on to choose the duration.
Note:
Your device can’t access the Internet using WLAN when your Portable WLAN hotspot is turned on.
Use USB tethering
Use a USB cable to share your phone’s mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your computer’s Internet
connection stops working. To enable mobile data, see Connect to mobile data.
1. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2. On the Home screen, go to Settings -> More connection settings -> Hotspot & tethering.
3. Switch on USB tethering. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status
bar. You can then use the computer to access the Internet.
Note:
Depending on your computer’s operating system, you may need to install phone drivers on the computer or establish a
network connection in order to use USB tethering. Please read the instructions for your operating system.
Use Bluetooth tethering
Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet with other
devices. Compared with a portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering offers a slower Internet connection, but
consumes less power.
1. Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more information,
see Enable Bluetooth and pair your phone with another device.
2. On the Home screen, go to Settings -> More connection settings -> Hotspot & tethering.
3. Switch on Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet.
4. Go to Settings ->Bluetooth and tap the device you want to connect. Other devices can now connect
and use your mobile data.
3. 6 Smart WLAN
Use smart WLAN to share WLAN password, connect to router and extend WLAN.
Share WLAN password
When connected to WLAN, you can share the password with other devices.
On the Home screen, tap Smart WLAN -> Share WLAN password to proceed to QR code screen (You
can also tap the connected WLAN in the WLAN networks list to proceed to QR code screen). You can share the
password in following two ways:
• Show the QR code. For the other device, see Connect to WLAN by scanning the QR code.
• Touch and hold Password and choose Copy or Share to share the password.