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Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
This feature allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
The feature works best when used in conjunction with HSPA+
(4G) data services (although 3G service can also be used).
Important!: The Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service can not be active at the same
time as Wi-Fi. Please close your Wi-Fi connection prior to
launching the Portable Wi-Fi service.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
Press
1.
➔
Wireless and network
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
2.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This places a checkmark in the
3.
adjacent field to activate the service.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
4.
activation.
Tap Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
5.
Create a new Network SSID anme, configure the desired
6.
fields and tap Save. Write down the SSID name.
Confirm the Portable Wi-FiPortable Wi-FiPortable Wi-Fi
7.
service icon
appears at the top of the screen.
and then tap
(Settings)
Tethering and portable hotspot.
➔
OK.
➔
Yes to continue with the
➔
Note: By default, the connection is open and not secured. It is recommended
that you access the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings and create a
secure connection by using a password for communication.
Note: Using your 4G service and Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot drains your phone's
battery at a much faster rate than when using any other feature
combination.
The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it
connected to a power supply.
To connect to the Hotspot:
➔
Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device
1.
(laptop, media device, etc.).
Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select your
2.
phone hotspot from the network list.
• The SSID name for your phone's hotspot is determined by what you
entered into the Network SSID field.
• You can change the name by tapping Configure portable Wi-Fi
hotspot
Select this Hotspot and follow your on-screen instructions
3.
to complete the connection.
Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet
4.
connection.
Network SSID and changing the entry.
➔
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