Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
This feature allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-
Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in
conjunction with HSPA+ (4G) data services (although
3G service can also be used).
Important!: The Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service can not be
active at the same time as Wi-Fi. Please close your
Wi-Fi connection prior to launching the Portable Wi-
Fi service.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your account to use
the Wi-Fi hotspot. You can not use data on the device
while it is being used as a hotspot.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
Press
1.
(Settings)
Wireless and network
and portable hotspot.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
2.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This places a
3.
checkmark in the adjacent field to activate the
service.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
4.
with the activation.
Tap Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
5.
Create a new Network SSID name, configure
6.
the desired fields and tap Save. Write down the
SSID name.
and then tap
Tethering
OK.
Yes to continue
Confirm the Portable Wi-Fi Portable Wi-Fi
7.
service icon
screen.
Note: By default, the connection is open and not secured. It is
recommended that you access the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
settings and create a secure connection by using a
password for communication.
Note: Using your 4G service and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot drains
your phone's battery at a much faster rate than when
using any other feature combination.
The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to
have it connected to a power supply.
To connect to the Hotspot:
Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your
1.
target device (laptop, media device, etc.).
Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and
2.
select your phone hotspot from the network
list.
• The SSID name for your phone's hotspot is
determined by what you entered into the Network
SSID field.
• You can change the name by tapping Configure
portable Wi-Fi hotspot
changing the entry.
Select this Hotspot and follow your on-screen
3.
instructions to complete the connection.
Launch your Web browser to confirm you have
4.
an Internet connection.
appears at the top of the
Network SSID and
Connections
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