User Guide

To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
1 From your Homescreen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3 Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4 Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6 Tap Save.
7 Tap and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.
8 If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable Wi-
Fi® hotspot is active.
9 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot checkbox.
To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection
1 Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.
2 From your Homescreen, tap
.
3 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot settings.
4 Make sure that the Discoverable checkbox is marked.
5 Under Configure Wi-Fi hotspot, make sure that your portable hotspot is secured
by a password.
6 Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternatively, tap
>
WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported device.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
1 From the Homescreen, tap
.
2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3 Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4 Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network.
5 To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6 If required, enter a password.
7 Tap Save.
Controlling data usage
You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your
mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the
amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile
data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional
charges.
Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot
guarantee the prevention of additional charges.
To turn data traffic on or off
1 From your Homescreen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
3 Drag the slider beside Mobile data traffic to turn data traffic on or off.
When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®
connections.
To set a data usage warning
1 Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on.
2 From your Homescreen, tap .
3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage.
4 To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a
warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.
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