Sony Xperia XZ1 User Manual page 50

To share your mobile connection by One-touch portable hotspot
1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
3 Tap One-touch portable hotspot. Hold the devices together so that the NFC
detection areas of each device touch, then tap CONNECT.
This function only works with devices that also support NFC Wi-Fi tethering.
To share your cellular data connection with another Bluetooth device
1 Make sure that your device and the other Bluetooth device are paired with
each other and that cellular data traffic is activated on your device.
2 Your device: Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot &
tethering. Tap the Bluetooth tethering slider to enable the function.
3 Bluetooth device: Set up the device so that it obtains its network
connection using Bluetooth. If the device is a computer, refer to the relevant
instructions to complete the setup. If the device runs on the Android
operating system, tap the settings icon beside the name of the device that it
is paired with under Settings > Device connection > Bluetooth > Paired
devices, then mark the Internet access checkbox.
4 Your device: Wait for
setup is complete.
5 Tap the Bluetooth tethering slider again to disable the function.
The Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off
the Bluetooth function.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2 Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure hotspot.
3 Enter the Network name information.
4 To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
5 Tap Save.
6 Tap and tap the Portable hotspot slider to enable the function.
7 If prompted, tap OK to confirm.
portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active.
8 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi, tap the Portable hotspot
slider to disable the function.
To allow a Wi-Fi Protected Setup-supported device to use your cellular data
connection
1 Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering >
Portable hotspot settings.
3 Under Configure hotspot, ensure your portable hotspot is secured by a
password.
4 Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the on-screen instructions. Alternatively,
tap > WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup-supported device.
To rename or secure your Portable Hotspot
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2 Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure hotspot.
3 Enter the Network name information.
4 To select a security type, tap the Security field.
5 If required, enter a password.
6 Tap Save.
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