Motorola DROID DROID X2 User Manual page 42

Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service
to use this feature. Contact your service provider.
You can set up your smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to
provide portable, convenient internet access to other
Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Activate hotspot
Launcher icon
Find it:
Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled
devices can connect by entering your hotspot's
Security
selecting a type, and entering the correct
Wireless password
,
Setup
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the
public internet. It is highly recommended that you take
steps to protect your computer from unauthorized
access. To add encryption to your Wi-Fi hotspot:
Launcher icon
Find it:
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
Touch a setting to modify it:
• Network SSID—Enter a unique name for your
Next
hotspot and touch
40 Wi-Fi
Mobile Hotspot
> >
SSID
Mobile Hotspot
> >
.
• Security—Select the type of security you want, and
Save
touch
password. Other users can access your Wi-Fi
hotspot only if they enter the correct password.
WEP
Note:
highly vulnerable to hacking.
by IEEE.
• Broadcast Channel—Select a channel that
minimizes potential interference. You may need to
try different channels after your hotspot is active for
a time.
Save
Touch
,
WEP WPA WPA2
: , , or
is the weakest option because it is
WPA2
when the settings are complete.
. Enter a unique
is recommended