Motorola DROID BIONIC User Manual page 47

Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi power is on, you
will automatically reconnect to available networks you've
connected to before.
Wi-Fi hotspot
You can make your smartphone a Wi-Fi hotspot to
provide portable, convenient Internet access to other
Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Caution: This application significantly impacts battery
life. You may want to run this application with the charger
connected.
Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service to
use this feature. Contact Verizon Wireless for details.
To set up your smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot:
System settings
1 Touch Menu >
Mobile Hotspot Mobile Hotspot
>
Mobile Hotspot settings
2 Touch
Hotspot
to change hotspot security and configuration
settings:
Network SSID
• : Enter a unique name for your
hotspot and touch
Security
• : Select the type of security you want:
WEP WPA WPA2
, , or
Other users can access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if
they enter the correct password.
Tethering &
>
to turn on the hotspot.
Configure Mobile
>
Next
.
. Enter a unique password.
Note: Keep it secure. To protect your smartphone
and hotspot from unauthorized access, it is
strongly recommended that you set up hotspot
Security WPA2
( is the most secure), including
password.
Broadcast Channel
•
potential interference. You may need to try
different channels after your hotspot is active for a
time.
Save
3 Touch when the settings are complete.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled
devices can connect by entering your hotspot's
Security
selecting a type, and entering the correct
Password
.
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your
smartphone supports the following Wi-Fi modes:
802.11 b, g, n.
Bluetooth® handsfree devices
Turn Bluetooth power on or off
System settings
Touch Menu >
Bluetooth
power switch to turn it
Note: To extend battery life, turn off Bluetooth power
when not in use.
: Select a channel that minimizes
, then touch the
ON or OFF
Wireless
SSID
,
.
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