User Guide

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Tethering and Mobile HotSpotSettings
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
Apps > Settings
> Tethering and Mobile Hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on the feature.
3. Tap 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 Apps > Settings
> Tethering and Mobile Hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap
More options > Configure.
4. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
Turn Off Mobile Hotspot
Automatically
Set your device to automatically turn off Mobile
HotSpot if there are no connected device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Tethering and Mobile Hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on the feature.
Configure Mobile HotSpot
Settings
Manage your Mobile HotSpot security and
connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings > Tethering and Mobile Hotspot >
Mobile HotSpot.
2. Tap
More options > Configure, and tap Show
advanced options to display options:
•
Network SSID: View and change the name of
your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
•
Broadcast network name (SSID): Allow other
devices to see your network name.
•
Security: Choose the security level for your
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
•
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, to
specify the channel your device uses for
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, Maximum connections,
and Timeout settings.