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Creating a Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot
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- Wi-Fi hotspots enable other devices to connect to the Internet using your phone's wireless data connection
- 1. From the home screen, tap Settings
- 2. Tap Connections
- 3. Tap Tethering and Mobile Hotspot
- 4. Tap the status switch beside Mobile Hotspot
- 5. Tap OKActivating a mobile hotspot will turn Wi-Fi off
- 6. Tap Mobile Hotspot
- 7. Tap the Settings icon
- 8. Enter a name for the network and then tap Next. This is the name that other devices will see when they search for available networks
- 9. Enter a password and then tap Save. This is the password that must be entered on other devices in order for them to be able to connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot
- 10. To deactivate the mobile hotspot, swipe down from the top of the screen
- 11. Swipe the settings icons bar to the left
- 12. Tap Mobile Hotspot