LG -E440G User Manual page 129

Connecting to Networks and Devices
To change Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings:
> Apps tab > Settings > More... from the WIRELESS &
1 Touch
NETWORKS tab > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot > choose options that you
want to adjust.
TIP! If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some
flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you will not usually need to prepare your
computer for tethering. But, if you are running an earlier version of Windows or
another operating system, you may need to prepare your computer to establish
a network connection via USB. For the most current information about which
operating systems support USB tethering and how to configure them, visit
http://www.android.com/tether.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and
secure its Wi-Fi network.
1 On the Home screen, touch
Touch More... from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab and select Portable
2
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Ensure that Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.
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4 Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
The Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box will open.
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You can change the Network SSID (name) that other computers see
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when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
You can also touch the Security menu to configure the network with
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Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security using a pre-shared key (PSK).
If you touch the WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added
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to the Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box. If you enter a password, you
will need to enter that password when you connect to the phone's
hotspot with a computer or other device. You can set Open in the
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> Apps tab > Settings.