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Settings : Network and internet
To switch modes:
1.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2.
Touch Wi-Fi hotspot > Advanced and turn White List Mode on or off.
To add a device to your whitelist:
1.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2.
Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.
3.
Add devices:
•
If the device is already connected, touch it and touch ADD WHITELIST.
•
Otherwise, touch + Manually Add WhiteList Device, type a name and the device's MAC address,
then touch ADD WHITELIST.
The added device will appear in your list.
To remove a device from the list, touch it, then touch Remove.
Block a connected device
1.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2.
Touch Wi-Fi hotspot.
3.
Touch the connected device, then touch BLOCK.
The device is disconnected from the hotspot and will not be able to reconnect.
To disconnect all devices and prevent them from reconnecting:
1.
Turn the hotspot off.
2.
Change the password.
3.
Turn the hotspot back on to continue using it.
If you're experiencing performance issues, you can limit the number of connections allowed or temporarily
disconnect devices.
1.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2.
Touch Wi-Fi hotspot > Advanced > Manage devices.
3.
Do any of the following:
•
To limit number of devices allowed, touch Device limit.
•
To temporarily disconnect devices until your next hotspot session, under Connected devices, touch
the device's name > Disconnect. The device will remain unable to connect until you turn off and
restart the hotspot.
To allow only specified devices to connect:
1.
Get the MAC addresses of the devices you want to allow to connect. (Connect devices to the hotspot
normally, then go to Manage devices, and touch the name of each connected device to view its MAC
address.)
2.
Touch Manage allowed devices > Add allowed device.
3.
For each device, enter the MAC address and device name.
4.
Once you add allowed devices, they are saved unless you delete them, and you can turn this feature on
and off by checking or unchecking Allow all devices any time.
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