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Mobile Hotspot
Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. When this feature is turned on, you can
share your phone's mobile data services via Wi-Fi with other Wi-Fi enabled devices. The feature
works best when used in conjunction with 4G data services (although 3G service can also be used).
Important: Use of the Hotspot feature requires an additional subscription. Sign on to your account
at boostmobile.com or access your account via Boost Zone (tap Apps
learn more.
Note: Turning on Hotspot on will disable your phone's connection to other Wi-Fi networks.
Set Up Mobile Hotspot
1. From home, tap Apps
2. Tap Mobile Hotspot.
The Hotspot window opens.
3. Tap the slider to turn Hotspot on.
Hotspot is enabled.
To disable Hotspot, tap the slider again.
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Note: The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply.
Important: Write down the passkey (password) for this communication (shown onscreen).
Connect to Mobile Hotspot
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device (laptop, media device, etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select your phone hotspot from the network list.
The default name for your phone hotspot is N9132_XXXXXX. You can change the name by
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tapping > Configuration from the Mobile Hotspot screen.
3. Select this phone and follow your onscreen instructions to enter the passkey (provided on the
Hotspot page).
The device is connected via your phone's Hotspot.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet connection.
Tethering
Use Tethering to share your device's Internet connection with a computer that connects to your
device via USB cable, or by Bluetooth.
Connectivity
> Settings
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> Boost Zone
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