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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. This may increase your mobile data usage. Turning a mobile hotspot on will turn Wi-Fi off
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From the home screen, tap Settings
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Tap Network
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Tap Tethering
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Tap the status switch beside Wi-Fi Hotspot
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Tap Turn On
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Enter a password for the hotspot and then tap Save. This is the password that must be entered on other devices wishing to connect to the hotspot
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To turn a hotspot off, swipe from the top of the screen with two fingers
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Swipe the icons to the left
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Tap the Hotspot icon