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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 Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID) and password.
Note: Using your phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery
power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot is active, your phone's applications will use your
Wireless Provider's data service. Roaming while using
your phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data
charges.
1. From the Settings screen, touch
More settings
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. The Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
screen appears.
2. Touch Allowed device list
device's Device name and MAC address.
3. Touch OK to add the device to the Allowed devices list.
Tip: For information about connecting to your Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot, see "Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot" on page 135.
Connections
Tethering and portable hotspot
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Tethering
Use Tethering to share your phone's internet connection with
a computer that connects to your device via USB cable, or by
Bluetooth.
(For more information about connecting computers to your
phone via Tethering, see "Tethering" on page 134.)
1. From the Settings screen, touch
More settings
Tethering and portable hotspot screen appears.
2. Choose a tethering method:
• USB tethering: Connect the computer to the phone via USB
cable, then touch USB Tethering to turn tethering On or Off.
When On, a check appears in the check box.
• Bluetooth tethering: Pair your phone with the computer via
Bluetooth. Consult the computer's documentation for more
information about configuring your computer to pair via
Bluetooth. Touch Bluetooth Tethering to turn tethering On or
Off. When On, a check appears in the check box.
Note: Using Tethering requires a subscription to your Wireless
Provider's mobile data service.
Connections
Tethering and portable hotspot. The
Settings
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