Blackberry PRIV User Manual page 92

User Guide
Mobile hotspot
When you use the mobile hotspot feature, your device becomes a wireless access point that other Wi-Fi enabled devices
can connect to and access the Internet. Up to ten other devices can connect to your Wi-Fi network at one time, depending
on your device model.
The mobile hotspot feature requires the use of the mobile network. You might incur additional data charges while using
mobile hotspot.
The mobile hotspot feature can use a lot of battery power. For the best performance, plug your device into a battery
charger when you use mobile hotspot.
Use Internet tethering to share your mobile network connection
If your device has mobile data, you can share its Internet connection with another device, such as a laptop or tablet. You
can tether your devices using an appropriate cable or a Bluetooth connection.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two fingers, or twice using one finger.
2.
Tap > More > Tethering & mobile hotspot.
3. Do one of the following:
• Connect your device to another device using a USB cable, and then turn on the USB tethering switch.
• Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch, and then connect your device to another device using Bluetooth
technology.
To stop sharing your Internet connection, turn off the USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering switch.
Use mobile hotspot to share your Internet connection
Before you turn on mobile hotspot, confirm that your device is connected to the mobile network.
When you set up your mobile hotspot, record the name of your mobile hotspot and the password. You, or the user of
another device that wants to connect to your mobile hotspot, must know the name of your mobile hotspot and the
password to connect.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two fingers, or twice using one finger.
2.
Tap > More > Tethering & mobile hotspot.
3. If you've never used mobile hotspot mode before or if you want to change your setup, tap Set up mobile hotspot.
4. Confirm or change the setup information, and then tap Save.
5. Turn on the Mobile hotspot switch.
To stop sharing your Internet connection, turn off the Mobile hotspot switch.
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