User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Samsung GALAXY S5 mini User Manual
- Getting Started
- Know Your Device
- Calling
- Applications
- Settings
- How to Use Settings
- Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Airplane Mode
- Data Usage
- Location Services
- Mobile Networks
- Default Messaging App
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Sharing Files with NFC
- Nearby Devices
- Printing
- Screen Mirroring
- Sound
- Display
- Wallpaper
- Lock Screen
- Notification Panel
- Toolbox
- Easy Mode
- Accessibility
- Blocking Mode
- Private Mode
- Fingerprint Scanner
- Motions and Gestures
- Air View
- Accounts
- Cloud
- Backup and Reset
- Language and Input Settings
- Date and Time
- Safety Assistance
- Battery
- Power Saving
- Storage
- Security
- Help
- About Your Device
- Application Manager
- Default Applications
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Tethering and Wi-Fi HotspotSettings
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 Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
consumes battery power and uses data service.
While Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active, your device’s
applications will use the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
data service. Roaming while using your device as a
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot will incur extra datacharges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap Allowed devices, and then tap
Add
to enter the other device’s Device name and
MACaddress.
4. Tap OK to add the device.
Change the Portable HotSpot
Password
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
Turn Off Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Automatically
Set your device to automatically turn off Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot if there are no connected device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap
Menu and select an amount of time.
Configure Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Settings
Manage your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot security and
connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap
Menu for options:
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Network SSID: View and change the name of
your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Hide my device: Make your Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during
a scan. Other devices can still connect to your
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, but will have to set up
the connection manually with your Network
SSID and Password.
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Security: Choose the security level for your
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, enter the password. By
default, the password is your device’s phone
number.
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Show password: Display your password
instead of masking it.
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Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.