User Guide

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Allowed Devices
You can limit connections to your Mobile Hotspot to only
those devices in your Allowed Devices list.
1. From a Home screen, touch
Apps ➔ Settings .
2. Touch
More settings ➔ Mobile Hotspot .
3. Touch
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot . Touch OFF/ON to enable
Mobile Hotspot.
4. Touch
Allowed devices to view the Allowed Devices list.
5. To add a new device to the Allowed devices list:
• Touch Add device .
• Enter the device's name and MAC address.
6. To remove a device from the Allowed devices list:
• Touch Delete .
• Touch each device you want to delete, or tap Select all .
• Touch Delete .
Note: Using your tablet as a portable hotspot consumes
battery power and uses data service. While Mobile
Hotspot is active, your tablet’s applications will use the
Mobile Hotspot data service. Roaming while using your
tablet as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data charges.
Mobile Hotspot Settings
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings .
2. Touch
More settings ➔ Mobile Hotspot .
3. Touch
Mobile Hotspot .
4. Touch
Configure for options:
• Network SSID : Enter a name for your tablet. This name will be
displayed in the other device's Wi-Fi networks listing.
• Hide my device : Do not display your tablet's name in the other
device's Wi-Fi networks listing.
• Security : Set the network connection to Open (no security) or
WPA2 PSK (requires a password).
• Password : Enter a security password. Touch Show password
to display it.
• Show advanced options :
– Broadcast channel : Select 2.4 GHz or 5 Ghz as the
broadcast channel. If 2.4 GHz is selected, tap
Auto to select a
different channel.
5. Touch Menu for additional options:
• Timeout settings : Set the amount of time your device will be
available as a Mobile Hotspot.
•Help : View help on using Mobile Hotspot.