Tethering And Wi-Fi Hotspot - Samsung GALAXY NOTE EDGE User Manual

Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot

Use Mobile hotspot and
tethering to share your device's
Internet connection with other
devices.
Enable Mobile Hotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device's Internet connection.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use Mobile hotspot.
Warning: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power
and uses data service.
Warning: By default, your device's Mobile hotspot has
no security applied, and any device can connect.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.
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 Wi-Fi hotspot >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
Settings
Apps >
Apps >
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5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target
device from the list.
6. Enter your device's Mobile hotspot password on
the target device.
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By default, the password is your device's
phone number.
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile
hotspot with the Allowed devices 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
use the Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while
using your device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra
data charges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Tap More options > Allowed devices, and
Add to enter the other device's
then tap
Device name and MAC address.
5. Tap OK to add the device.
Apps >
Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot