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2. Switch on Wi-Fi hotspot.
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.
4. Enter the password on that device. The password can be found
in Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering > Set up
Wi-Fi hotspot > Password.
NOTE:
To stop sharing your data connection, switch off Wi-Fi hotspot.
Set your Wi-Fi hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID),
secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and set other options.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and touch Settings > Network &
Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2. Touch the following Wi-Fi hotspot options:
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Set up Wi-Fi hotspot:
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Network name: Enter or edit a network name (SSID)
that other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi
networks.
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Security: Choose a security option: Open (not
recommended) or WPA2 PSK (other users can access
your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct
password). When you select WPA2 PSK, touch the
Password field to edit the security password.
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Show password: If you have chosen WPA2 PSK security,
check to show or uncheck to hide the password.
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Hide my device: Check to hide or uncheck to broadcast
your network name (SSID). If you choose to hide your
device, other users need to get your network SSID to
find the Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Manage users: View a list of connected users, block or
unblock users, or set the maximum number of devices that
can connect to the hotspot simultaneously.
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More Settings: Set hotspot sleep notification and policy.
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