Creating A Wi-Fi Hotspot - HTC Wildfire S U.S. Cellular User Manual

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Creating a Wi-Fi hotspot

Share your data connection with other devices. Turn HTC Wildfire S into a wireless
router and create a Wi-Fi hotspot.
§ You need a tethering plan to create a Wi-Fi hotspot with your phone. For
details, contact U.S. Cellular.
§ Make sure the data connection on HTC Wildfire S is turned on.
1. From the Home screen, press
2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
3. Enter a router name or use the default router name.
4. Choose the type of Security and set the password (key) for your wireless router.
If you selected None in Security, you don't need to enter a password.
The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can
connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot created by HTC Wildfire S.
5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot check box.
HTC Wildfire S is ready to be connected to when you see
, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
on the status bar.