Samsung Galaxy TabS User Manual page 60

Change the Portable HotSpot
Password
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Settings > CONNECTIONS >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
4. Tap Configure.
5. Tap the Security field, select WPA2 PSK, and
enter a new password.
Turn Off Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Automatically
Set your device to automatically turn off Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot if there are no connected devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Settings > CONNECTIONS >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap More options > Timeout settings, and
select an amount of time.
Configure Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Settings
Manage your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot security and
connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Settings > CONNECTIONS >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap Configure.
•
Network SSID: View and change the name of
your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
•
Hide my device: Make your Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during
a scan. Other devices can still connect to your
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, but will have to set up
the connection manually with your Network
SSID and Password.
Settings
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Security: Choose the security level for your
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
•
Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, enter the password.
•
Show password: Display your password
instead of masking it.
•
Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connect Your Device to a
Computer Using Tethering
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Settings > CONNECTIONS >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Choose a tethering method:
•
USB tethering: Connect the computer to the
device using the USB cable, and then tap
USB tethering to turn tethering on.
•
Bluetooth tethering: Pair your device with
the computer using Bluetooth. Tap Bluetooth
tethering to turn tethering on. For more
information, see Bluetooth.
Apps
Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot