Click each step to see the action, click the picture or use the arrow keys

  • 1.

    Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers

  • 2.

    Tap the Settings icon

  • 3.

    Tap More

  • 4.

    Tap Tethering & Mobile Hotspot

  • 5.

    Tap the status switch beside Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Turning a portable hotspot on will deactivate Wi-Fi

  • 6.

    Tap Set Up Wi-Fi Hotspot

  • 7.

    Tap the network’s name

  • 8.

    Enter a name for the hotspot and then tap the arrow on the keyboard. This is the name that other devices will see when searching for the network

  • 9.

    Enter a password for the network and then tap Save. This is the password that will need to be entered on other devices

  • 10.

    To turn a portable hotspot off, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers

  • 11.

    Tap the Settings icon

  • 12.

    Tap Hotspot is on

  • 13.

    Tap Turn Off