User's Manual

Connections 98
Portable Mobile Hotspot Settings
1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔
Settings ➔ .
2. Touch
More networks ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot .
3. Touch
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot .
4. Touch
Configure for options:
• Network SSID : Enter a name for your phone. This name will be
displayed in the other device's Wi-Fi networks listing.
•Hide my device : Do not display your phone'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. Tap Show password to
display the password.
• 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 portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Bluetooth Tethering
Before starting, pair your computer with your device, then
configure your computer to obtain its network connection via
Bluetooth.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Apps ➔
Settings ➔ .
2. Touch
More networks ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot .
3. Connect the other device to your device via USB cable.
4. Touch
Bluetooth tethering to turn tethering On or Off.
Important! Tethering consumes battery power and increases
your data usage. Roaming while using tethering
will incur extra data charges.