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Sharing Mobile Data Through a Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning your phone
into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature requires a data connection on a mobile
network and may result in data charges.
NOTE: When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your phone’s
Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet. You still remain connected to the Internet via your
mobile data network.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
2. Slide the switch to the On position. (If Wi-Fi was on, tap OK to turn it o.)
After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID).
3. On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect with it to start using the
phone’s mobile data.
NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, slide the switch to the O position.
Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change your phone’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID), secure your portable Wi-Fi
hotspot, and set other options.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
2. Tap an option to congure settings.
• Congure:
- Network name: Enter or edit a network name (SSID) that other devices see
when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
- Security: Choose a security option, Open (not recommended) or WPA2 PSK
(other users can access your hotspot only if they enter the correct password).
When you select WPA2 PSK, tap the Password eld to edit the security password.
- Show password: If you have chosen WPA2 PSK security, check to show or
uncheck to hide the password.
- Broadcast network name (SSID): Check to broadcast or uncheck to hide your
network name (SSID). If the broadcast is disabled, other users need to get your
network SSID to nd the Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Manage users: Block or unblock users, set the maximum number of devices that
can connect to the hotspot simultaneously, and view a list of connected users.
• More Settings: Set hotspot sleep policy and notication.
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured
local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other
institutions to let people access local network resources when not on campus, or when
connected to a wireless network.
Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required to enter your login
credentials or install security certicates before you can connect to your VPN. You can get
this information from your network administrator.
NOTE: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you can use a VPN.
Adding a VPN
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & Internet > VPN.
2. Tap and enter the VPN name.
3. Enter the server address and other information provided by your network
administrator. Check Show advanced options to ll out additional details.
4. Tap SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.
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