Settings
Sharing your phone's
mobile data connection
You can also share your phone's data
connection with up to Eight devices
at once, by turning your phone into a
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
When your phone is sharing its
data connection, an icon appears
in the status bar and as an ongoing
notification in the notifications
drawer.
Icon Description
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is
active
For the latest information about
portable hotspots, including
supported operating systems and
other details, visit http://www.
android.com/tether.
NOTE: Additional costs may be
incurred when connecting and using
online services. Check data charges
with your network provider.
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Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
settings
On the home screen, touch the
Application tab and select Settings.
Touch Wireless & networks and
select Portable hotspot.
Choose options that you want to
adjust.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot – Check to
share your phone's mobile network
data connection as a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
– Opens options to set the hotspot
name, and to make hospot on and
option to set time till when hotspot
should be on when not in use .
Help – Opens a dialog with
information about portable Wi-Fi
hotspots as well as information about
where to learn more.