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Creating a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
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- 1.
Swipe down from the top of the screen
- 2.
Tap the Settings icon
- 3.
Tap More
- 4.
Tap Tethering & Portable Hotspot
- 5.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
- 6.
Tap the Status Switch
Turning a hotspot on will turn Wi-Fi off
- 7.
Tap Configure Wi-Fi Hotspot
- 8.
Tap Network Name
- 9.
Enter a name for the network and then tap Save. This is the name that other devices will see when searching for a network
- 10.
Tap Password
- 11.
Enter a password and then tap Save. This is the password that must be entered on other devices looking to connect to the hotspot
- 12.
To turn a hotspot off, swipe down from the top of the screen
- 13.
Tap Turn Off in the hotspot notification