Using Your Phone as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
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You can use your phone's data connection as a Wi-Fi hotspot which allows other devices to connect to the Internet
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From the home screen, tap the Menu Key
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Tap Settings
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Tap Moreā¦
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Tap Tethering & Portable HotSpot
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Tap the status switch beside W-Fi HotSpot
Your phone will disconnect from any Wi-Fi networks it is connect to
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Tap Wi-Fi HotSpot Settings
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Tap Set up Wi-Fi HotSpot
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Enter a name for the network and then tap Next. This is the name that other devices will see when connecting to the network
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Enter a password and then tap Save. This is the password that will need to be entered on other devices
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To disable a Wi-Fi hotspot, swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger
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Tap Tethering or HotSpot Active
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Tap the status switch beside Wi-FI HotSpot