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Settings : Network and internet
4.
Set up the connection.
To connect
A phone
Other device
Hotspot: Manage connections
Number of connections
To see the number of devices connected to your hotspot:
•
In
quick
settings, look below
•
Or, go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering and look under Wi-Fi hotspot.
To limit the number of allowed connections:
1.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2.
Tap Wi-Fi hotspot > Advanced > Max Connections.
3.
Select a number.
Control who can connect
You can limit who can connect to your hotspot with its
To switch modes:
1.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2.
Tap 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.
Tap Wi-Fi hotspot.
3.
Add devices:
•
If the device is already connected, tap it and tap ADD WHITELIST.
•
Otherwise, tap + Manually Add WhiteList Device, type a name and the device's MAC address, then
tap ADD WHITELIST.
The added device will appear in your list.
To remove a device from the list, tap it, then tap Remove.
Block a connected device
Do this
a.
On your phone, next to the hotspot's name, tap
b.
Use the other phone's camera to scan the QR code that provides the password.
a.
Open the device's Wi-Fi settings.
b.
Select your phone's hotspot.
c.
Enter the hotspot password.
.
Learn how to find the hotspot's password.
password or QR
code:
and unlock if prompted.
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