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Wi-Fi hotspot
Your can make your phone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable,
convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Note: Keep it secure. To protect your phone and hotspot from
unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended that you set
up hotspot security (WPA2 is the most secure), including
password.
Find it: Apps
>
Settings > More > Tethering & portable
hotspot, then tap the Mobile Hotspot switch to turn it on
1 Your phone turns off Wi-Fi power and uses the mobile
network for internet access. Tap Configure Mobile Hotspot
to set up security:
• Network SSID: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
• Security: Select the type of security you want: Open or
WPA2 PSK. For WPA2, enter a unique password that
others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note: WPA2 is recommended by IEEE.
• Password: Create a password with at least eight
characters.
• Broadcast Channel: If you notice interference after your
hotspot has been active for a while, try different
channels.
• Client (DHCP) start address
2 Tap Save when the settings are complete.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices
can connect by entering your hotspot's SSID, selecting a
Security type, and entering the correct wireless Password.
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone
supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11a, b, g, n.
USB cables
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the
rules. See "Content Copyright" on page 69.
To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from
your computer, connect your phone to your computer with a
USB cable. To change the type of USB connection (if
necessary), tap Apps
>
> USB computer connection.
Note: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB
port. Typically, these are located directly on your computer.
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer
may indicate that drivers are being installed. Follow any
prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a
few minutes.
• For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose
Start, then select Windows Explorer from your list of
programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as a
connected drive (mass storage device) where you can drag
and drop files, or it will appear as an MTP or PTP device that
lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer files. For
Settings > Storage > Menu
Connect & transfer
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