Smart Wlan - TP-Link Neffos C7 User Manual

• Configure a password that is easy to remember:
phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess. Tap Password and enter the
new password (the password must have at least 8 characters), then tap SAVE.
• Set the maximum connections:
connections.
• Set the time for keeping hotspot on when idle:
when idle for 5 min/Turn off when idle for 10 min.
Note:
Your device can't access the Internet using WLAN when your Portable WLAN hotspot is turned on.
Use USB tethering
Use a USB cable to share your phone's mobile Internet with a computer. This is useful if your computer's Internet
connection stops working. To enable mobile data, see
1. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2. On the Home screen, go to
hotspot.
3. Turn the USB tethering switch on. After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the
the status bar. You can then use the computer to access the Internet.
Note:
Depending on your computer's operating system, you may need to install phone drivers on the computer or establish a
network connection in order to use USB tethering. Please read the instructions for your operating system.
Use Bluetooth tethering
Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your phone into a wireless router and share your mobile Internet with other
devices. Compared with a portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering offers a slower Internet connection, but
consumes less power.
1. Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more
information, see Enable Bluetooth and pair your phone with another
2. On the Home screen, go to
hotspot.
3. Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch to share your mobile Internet.
4. Go to Settings ->Bluetooth and tap the device you want to connect. Other devices can now connect
and use your mobile data.
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Smart WLAN

Use smart WLAN to share WLAN password, connect to router and extend WLAN.
Share WLAN password
When connected to WLAN, you can share the password with other devices.
On the Home screen, tap
(You can also tap the connected WLAN in the WLAN networks list to proceed to QR code screen). You can share
the password in following two ways:
• Show the QR code. For the other device, see
• Touch and hold Password and choose Copy or Share to share the password.
Note:
This feature is currently only supported on Neffos and in some third-party apps.
Network and Share
Chapter 3
Tap Maximum connections and select the number of maximum
Tap Keep WLAN hotspot on to select Always/Turn off
Connect to mobile
Settings -> More connection settings -> Tethering & portable
Settings -> More connection settings -> Tethering & portable
Smart WLAN -> Share WLAN password to proceed to QR code screen.
Connect to WLAN by scanning the QR
The hotspot password is generated randomly by your
data.
device.
icon in
code.
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