Samsung GALAXYS User Manual page 113

Mobile AP
Use Mobile AP to share your phone's 3G internet connection with
a PC or other device through Wi-Fi.
Note: To use Mobile AP, you need the Mobile AP feature from your wireless
carrier. Contact your wireless carrier for more information.
Mobile AP consumes battery power and uses data service. While the
Mobile AP is active, your phone's applications will use the Mobile AP
data feature allowance.
Turning Mobile AP On or Off
From the Home screen, touch
1.
Wireless & network
Touch Mobile AP to turn Mobile AP On or Off. When on, a
2.
check appears in the checkbox.
Note: Using your phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery power and
increases your data usage. Roaming while using your phone as a
mobile hotspot will incur extra data charges.
Menu Settings
Mobile AP.
Mobile AP Settings
From the Home screen, touch
1.
Wireless & network
2. Touch Mobile AP to turn on mobile hotspot. Mobile AP must
be turned on to access settings.
Touch Network Settings to choose an option.
3.
Touch Configure to configure your Mobile AP:
4.
• Automatic: Automatically create an SSID and Key for your hotspot.
• Manual: Configure your Mobile AP.
– Network Name (SSID): View and edit your phone's name, used by
other devices when connecting to your mobile hotspot.
– Broadcast SSID: Enable to allow your device's Network Name (SSID)
to be broadcast, so other devices can search for it. When enabled, a
check appears in the checkbox. When disabled, your device is "hidden",
and your hotspot can only be accessed by devices you specifically allow.
– Security: Choose a security level.
– Password: Enter a password to require a password to access your
phone as a hotspot.
– Show password: Touch to enable display of your password in the
Password field. When disabled, the password is not shown.
– Broadcast Channel: Choose Auto to have the phone automatically
choose a channel for broadcasting, or choose a channel.
Tip: By default, your phone's mobile hotspot password is your phone number.
Menu Settings
Mobile AP.
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