Mobile Hotspot

Activate Hotspot to allow other devices to use your device's Internet connection.

Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service account in order to use Hotspot.

Warning: Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap On/Off to turn Hotspot on or off.

Connect a Device to Your Mobile Hotspot

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to Mobile hotspot.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.

4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.

5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target device from the list.

6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the target device.

Change the Mobile Hotspot Password

You can change your Mobile hotspot password.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap the password and enter a new password.

4. Tap Save.

Allowed Devices List

Control whether devices connect to your Mobile hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and password.

Note: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. While Mobile hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your device as a Hotspot incurs extra data charges.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap More options > Allowed devices, and then tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name and MAC address.

4. Tap Add to add the device.

• To restrict connections to your Allowed devices list, tap Allowed devices only.

Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings

Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting settings.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap More options > Configure mobile hotspot for the following settings:

• Network name: View and change the name of your Hotspot.

• Hide my phone: Make your phone invisible to others.

• Security: Choose the security level for your Hotspot.

• Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, enter the password. A default password is displayed on the Hotspot screen.

• Show advanced options: Access advanced options, including Broadcast channel, and to specify the channel your device uses for Mobile Hotspot.

Wi-Fi Sharing

Your Wi-Fi network may be shared with other devices. Be aware that your device may switch between your saved Wi-Fi networks without notice.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap Wi-Fi sharing to enable this feature.