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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

  • 1.

    Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers

  • 2.

    Tap the Settings icon

  • 3.

    Tap Network & Internet

  • 4.

    Tap Hotspot & Tethering

  • 5.

    Tap Wi-Fi Hotspot

  • 6.

    Tap the status switch to turn the hotspot on

  • 7.

    Tap Hotspot Name

  • 8.

    Enter a name for the hotspot and then tap OK. This is the name that other devices will see when searching for the hotspot

  • 9.

    Tap Advanced

  • 10.

    Tap Hotspot Password

  • 11.

    Enter a password for the hotspot and then tap OK. This is the password that must be entered on other devices in order to connect to the hotspot

  • 12.

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

  • 13.

    Tap the Settings icon

  • 14.

    Tap the Hotspot icon

  • 15.

    Tap Turn Off