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Tip: By default, your device's mobile hotspot has no security
applied, and any device can connect. For more
information about configuring your mobile hotspot, see
"Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" on page 136.
Activating Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Activate your phone's Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot application to
allow other devices to use your phone's internet connection.
1. From the Home screen, touch
The Settings screen displays.
2. Under Wireless and network, touch More settings
Tethering and portable hotspot.
3. Slide Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
follow the prompts to turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot On.
Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Use the other device's Wi-Fi control to connect to your
phone's Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
1. Activate Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot on your phone. For
more information, see "Activating Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot" on page 120.
Menu
Settings.
to the right and
2. Activate Wi-Fi on the other device, using that device's
Wi-Fi control.
3. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your phone from
the list. To find your phone's name, see "Configuring
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" on page 136.
4. At the prompt, enter your phone's Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot password.
By default, the password is your phone's telephone
number. For information on changing your phone's
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot password, see "Configuring
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" on page 136.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly
via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without
having to set up the connection. For example, some printers
support Wi-Fi Direct, and you can print from your phone via
Wi-Fi Direct.
Configuring Wi-Fi Direct
For information on configuring Wi-Fi Direct, see "Configuring
Wi-Fi Direct" on page 139.
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