Samsung Galaxy NOTE EDGE User Manual page 81

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
Settings.
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 mobile hotspots, and select the target
device from the list.
6. On the target device, enter your device's
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot password. By default, the
password is your device's phone number.
Allowed Device List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile
HotSpot with the Allowed device list. After you add
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and
connect using your device's Mobile HotSpot name
and password.
Note: Using your device as a Mobile HotSpot
consumes battery power and uses data service. While
Mobile HotSpot is active, your device's applications
will use the Mobile HotSpot data service. Roaming
while using your device as a Mobile HotSpot will incur
extra data charges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Tethering and Mobile HotSpot > Mobile
HotSpot.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn on the feature.
4. Tap More options > Allowed devices, and
then tap Add to enter the other device's
Device name and MAC address.
5. Tap OK to add the device.
Settings
Apps >
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Change the Mobile HotSpot
Password
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Tethering and Mobile HotSpot > Mobile
HotSpot.
3. Touch ON/OFF to turn on the feature.
4. Tap More options > Configure.
5. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
Configure Mobile HotSpot
Settings
Manage your Mobile HotSpot security and
connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Tethering and Mobile HotSpot > Mobile
HotSpot.
3. Tap More options > Configure to display
options:
•
Network SSID: View and change the name of
your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
•
Broadcast network name (SSID): Allow other
devices to see your network name.
•
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. By
default, the password is your device's phone
number.
•
Show password: Display your password
instead of masking it.
•
Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, to
specify the channel your device uses for
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, Maximum connections,
and Timeout settings.
Apps >
Apps >
Tethering and Mobile HotSpot