Creating a Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot
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A Wi-Fi hotspot allows other devices to connect to the internet using your phone’s mobile data or Wi-Fi network. This may increase your mobile data usage. Turning a mobile hotspot on will turn Wi-Fi off
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Swipe down from the top of the screen
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Tap and hold Hotspot
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Tap the status switch to turn the hotspot on
Turning a hotspot on will disable Wi-Fi
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Tap Configure Hotspot
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Tap Hotspot Name
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Enter a name for the hotspot and then tap Save. This is the name that other devices will see when searching for the hotspot
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Tap Password
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Enter a password and then tap Save. This is the password that must be entered on devices wishing to connect to the hotspot
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To turn a hotspot off, swipe down from the top of the screen
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Tap Hotspot