Connecting To Virtual Private Networks - Zte Blade Spark AT&T User Manual

Note: To stop sharing your data connection, tap Bluetooth
tethering again .
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection as a Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can share your phone's data connection with other devices
by turning your phone into a portable mobile hotspot . This
feature requires a data connection on a mobile network and may
result in data charges .
Note: When the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature is enabled, you
cannot use your phone's Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet .
You still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data
network .
1 . From the home screen, tap
2 . Slide the switch to the On
to turn it off.) After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting
its Wi-Fi network name (SSID) .
3 . On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect
with it to start using the phone's mobile data .
Note: To stop sharing your data connection, slide the switch to
the Off position .
Setting Up Your Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID),
secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and set other options .
1 . From the home screen, tap
2 . Tap Configure and set the following options:
• Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that
other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks .
• Channel: Choose a channel option .
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Settings Mobile Hotspot .
position . (If Wi-Fi was on, tap OK
Settings Mobile Hotspot .
• Security: Choose a security option, Open (not
recommended) or WPA2 PSK (other users can access your
mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password) .
When you select WPA2 PSK, tap the Password field to edit
the security password .
• Show password: Check to show or uncheck to hide the
password .
• Broadcast network name (SSID): Check to broadcast or
uncheck to hide your network SSID . If the broadcast is
disabled, other users need to get your network SSID to find
the Wi-Fi hotspot .
4 . Tap SAVE to save your settings .

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the
resources inside a secured local network . VPNs are commonly
deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let
people access local network resources when not on campus, or
when connected to a wireless network .
Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required
to enter your login credentials or install security certificates
before you can connect to your VPN . You can get this information
from your network administrator .
Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password
before you can use credential storage .
Adding a VPN
1 . From the home screen, tap
2 . Tap .
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Settings More VPN .
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