Blackberry Q5 User Manual page 135

User Guide
Disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot
After you disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot, if you want to connect the device again you must start a new
session in Mobile Hotspot mode.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap the name of the device that you want to disconnect from your mobile hotspot.
4.
Tap .
Troubleshooting: Mobile Hotspot mode
I can't use my device as a mobile hotspot
•
Check that you're connected to the mobile network. If
the mobile network is on and connected.
• Check that your wireless service plan is set up to use Mobile Hotspot mode. If not, you need to change your service plan
before Mobile Hotspot mode can work on your BlackBerry device.
• Your wireless service provider might not allow the use of Mobile Hotspot mode while roaming. For more information,
check your service plan or contact your wireless service provider.
• If you're using your device for work, your organization might not allow the use of Mobile Hotspot mode. For more
information, check with your administrator.
• While roaming, if your wireless service plan supports the use of Mobile Hotspot mode while roaming, on the Mobile
Network settings screen, check that Data services while roaming is turned on.
I can't connect multiple devices to my mobile hotspot
Depending on your wireless service plan, you might not be able to connect multiple devices to your mobile hotspot, or the
number of devices you can connect might be less than eight.
Internet tethering
Internet tethering allows you to share your BlackBerry device's connection to the mobile network with one other device,
such as a laptop or tablet, so that you can access the Internet on your other device anywhere that your BlackBerry device
can connect to the mobile network. You can connect the device to your BlackBerry device using a USB cable or, if both
devices are Bluetooth enabled, you can use Bluetooth technology instead.
appears in the upper-right corner of the home screen, then
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