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Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
This feature allows you to turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
The feature works best when used in conjunction with HSPA+
(4G) data services (although 3G service can also be used).
Important!:
The Mobile AP service can not be active at the same time as
Wi-Fi. Please close your Wi-Fi connection prior to launching the
Mobile AP service.
Note:
You must have a tethering plan on your account to use the Wi-Fi
hotspot. You can not use data on the device while it is being used as a
hotspot.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1. From a Home screen, tap (
Apps
)
➔
(
Settings
)
➔
Wireless and networks
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
2. Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
. This places a checkmark in the
adjacent field to activate the service.
3. If prompted, tap
Yes
to continue with the activation.
4. Tap
Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
5. Create a new Network SSID name and then write it down.
6. Select a Security option (
Open
or
WPA-PSK
) then tap
Save
.
7. Confirm the Mobile AP service icon appears at the
bottom of the screen.
Note:
By default, the connection is open and not secured. It is recommended
that you access the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings and create a
secure connection by using a password for communication.
Note:
Using your 4G service and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot drains your device’s
battery at a much faster rate than when using any other feature
combination.
The best way to keep using the device as a hotspot is to have it
connected to a power supply.
To connect to the Hotspot:
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device
(laptop, media device, etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select your
device hotspot from the network list.
•
The SSID name for your device’s hotspot is determined by what you
entered into the
Network SSID
field.
•
You can change the name by tapping
Configure portable Wi-Fi
hotspot
➔
Network SSID
and changing the entry.
3. Select this Hotspot and follow your on-screen instructions
to complete the connection.