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Connecting to Networks and Devices
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Slide the switch to the On position. (If Wi-Fi was active, tap OK to deactivate it.)
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 the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure your portable
Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap an option to congure settings.
• Congure:
– Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when
scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
– Channel: Change channels in case of interference.
– Security: Choose a security option, Open (not recommended) or WPA2 PSK
(other users can access your mobile 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 or uncheck to
show or 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.