Tethering And Mobile Hotspot - Samsung GALAXY S5 ACTIVE User Manual

Tethering and Mobile Hotspot

Use Mobile Hotspot to share
your device's Internet connection
with other devices using your
device as a mobile hotspot.
Share your device's Internet
connection with a computer that
connects to your device using a
USB cable.
Use Your Device as a
Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use the Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.
Warning: Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power
and uses data service.
Turn Mobile Hotspot On or Off
Activate your device's Mobile hotspot application
to allow other devices to use your device's Internet
connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> CONNECTIONS.
2. Tap Tethering and Mobile Hotspot >
Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on or off.
Warning: By default, your device's Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot has no security applied, and any
device can connect. For more information, see
Configure Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Settings
Apps > Settings
Settings.
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Connect a Device to
Your Mobile Hotspot
Use the other device's Wi-Fi control to connect to
your device's Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> CONNECTIONS.
2. Tap Tethering and Mobile Hotspot >
Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.
4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target
device from the list.
6. On the target device, enter your device's Mobile
hotspot password. By default, the password is
your device's phone number.
Apps >
Settings
Tethering and Mobile Hotspot