Wi-Fi Hotspot - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Use Wi-Fi Hotspot to share your phone's access to your
Wireless Provider's Internet connection with up to 5 other
devices through Wi-Fi connections.
Note: Wi-Fi Hotspot requires a subscription to your Wireless
Provider's applicable data service.
Wi-Fi Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data
service.
While Wi-Fi Hotspot is active, your phone's applications
use the Mobile Hotspot data feature allowance.
Configuring Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings
Configure the phone's Wi-Fi Hotspot settings, including the
phone's name and password, and set the visibility of the
phone's mobile hotspot.
Tip: By default, your device's Mobile Hotspot is visible, and any
device can connect. For more information about
configuring your Wi-Fi hotspot, see "Configuring Mobile
Hotspot" on page 135.
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Securing Your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot
Your Mobile Hotspot includes a generated password to limit
access. To further limit access to your Mobile Hotspot,
you can:
•
Create an allowed device list and set the connection mode for
allowed devices.
•
"Hide" your Mobile Hotspot.
To set up these options, see "Configuring Mobile Hotspot" on
page 135.
Turning Mobile Hotspot ON
Turn Mobile Hotspot ON to allow other devices to use your
phone to access your Wireless Provider's Internet connection.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Connections
Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Touch the Mobile Hotspot slider
Hotspot ON.
Menu Settings
More networks Tethering and
OFF
OFF to turn Mobile