Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom User Manual page 83

Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Share your device's Internet connection with a
computer that connects to your device using a USB
cable or via Bluetooth.
Use Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your device's
Internet connection with other devices using your
device as a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Warning! Portable Wi-Fi hotspot consumes battery
power and uses data service.
Connect Your Device to a Computer Using
Tethering
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections tab > More networks >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Choose a tethering method:
•
USB tethering: Connect the computer to the
device using the USB cable, and then tap
USB tethering to turn tethering on.
Turn Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off
Activate your device's Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
application to allow other devices to use your
device's Internet connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections tab > More networks >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on or
off.
Warning! By default, your device's Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot has no security applied, and any
device can connect. For more information, see
Configure Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Settings
Apps > Settings
Apps > Settings
Settings.
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Connect a Device to Your Mobile Hotspot
Use the other device's Wi-Fi control to connect to
your device's Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections tab > More networks >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
4. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target
device from the list.
5. On the target device, enter your device's
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot password. By default, the
password is your device's phone number.
Allowed Device List
Control whether devices connect to your Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list. After
you add devices to the list, they can scan for your
device and connect using your device's Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot name and password.
Note: While Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active, your
device's applications will use the Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot data service. Roaming while using your
device as a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot will incur extra
data charges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections tab > More networks >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap Allowed devices, and then tap
to enter the other device's Device name and
MAC address.
4. Tap OK to add the device.
Change the Portable HotSpot Password
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections tab > More networks >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
Apps > Settings
Apps > Settings
Add
Apps > Settings
More Networks