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• Show advanced options: Enable to access advanced options,
including the Broadcast channel to specify the channel your
device uses for Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Allowed Device List
Control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to
the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your
device's Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID) and password.
Note: Using your phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery
power and uses data service. While Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot is active, your phone's applications will use your
Wireless Provider's data service. Roaming while using
your phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data
charges.
1. From the Home screen touch
then under Wireless and network, touch More settings
Tethering and portable hotspot
hotspot. The Portable Wi-Fi hotspot screen displays.
2. Touch Allowed devices
the other device's Device name and MAC address.
3. Touch OK to add the device to the Allowed devices list.
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Menu
Settings,
Portable Wi-Fi
Add device, then enter
Tip: For information about connecting to your Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot, see "Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot" on page 120.
NFC
Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information
between your phone and another NFC device by touching the
devices together, typically back-to-back.
For more information about sharing with NFC, see "Android
Beam" on page 137 and "S Beam" on page 138.
1. From the Home screen touch
then touch More settings.
2. Touch NFC to turn NFC On or Off. When On, a
checkmark displays in the checkbox.
Note: NFC must be turned on to use Android Beam or S Beam.
Android Beam
Android Beam uses your phone's NFC (Near Field
Communication) feature to send, or "beam," application
content to another NFC device, by holding the devices close
together.
Menu
Settings,
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