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Network and internet
To disconnect all devices and prevent them from reconnecting:
1.
Turn the hotspot off.
2.
Change
the password.
3.
Turn the hotspot back on to continue using it.
Tip: When no devices are connected, the hotspot turns off automatically. To adjust this setting, go to
Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot > Advanced > Turn off hotspot
automatically.
View or change hotspot password
1.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2.
Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.
3.
Touch Advanced > Hotspot password to see the current password.
4.
To change the password, type over the current password.
Note: Although you can turn off passwords for your hotspot, keeping a password prevents unauthorized
usage of your cellular data.
USB tethering
To connect a device to the internet using your phone's cellular data and a USB cable:
1.
Check that
cellular data is
share.
2.
Connect
your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
3.
On your phone, go to Settings.
4.
Touch Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
5.
Turn on USB tethering to start the connection.
You'll see
in your notifications.
To stop the connection, touch the notification and turn off USB tethering, then disconnect your phone and
computer.
Bluetooth tethering
To connect a device to the internet using your phone's cellular data and a Bluetooth connection:
1.
Check that
cellular data is
share.
2.
Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and
3.
Set up the other device to get its network connection via Bluetooth.
4.
On your phone, go to Settings.
5.
Touch Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet connection to
on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet connection to
pair
with the other device.
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