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Using Your Phone as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
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- You can use your phone as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to allow other devices to connect to the Internet using your phone's mobile data connection
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Swipe down from the top of the screen
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Tap the Settings icon
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Tap More
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Tap Tethering & Portable Hotspot
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Tap Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
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Tap OK
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Tap Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings
- 8.
Tap Configure Wi-Fi Hotspot
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Tap Network SSID
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Enter a name for your network. This is the name other devices will see when they search for your network
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Tap Password
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Enter a password. This is the password that will be have to be entered on devices wanting to connect to your network
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Tap Done
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Tap Save
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To disable the portable Wi-Fi hotspot, swipe down from the top of the screen
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Tap Tethering or hotspot active
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Tap Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot