Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 User Manual page 156

To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1. From a Home screen, tap
More ... Tethering and portable hotspot.
2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This places a checkmark in
the adjacent field to activate the service.
3. If prompted, tap Yes to continue with the activation.
4. Tap Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Create a new Network SSID name and then write it
down.
6. Select a Security option (Open, WPA2-PSK, or WPA2-
PSK) then tap Save.
7. Confirm the Mobile AP service icon
the bottom of the 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.
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Note: Using your 4G service and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot drains
your device's battery at a much faster rate than when
using any other feature combination.
The best way to keep using the device as a hotspot is to
have it connected to a power supply.
To connect to the Hotspot:
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target
device (laptop, media device, etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select
your device hotspot from the network list.
• The SSID name for your device'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 Network SSID and changing the entry.
3. Select this Hotspot and follow your on-screen
instructions to complete the connection.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an
Internet connection.