Samsung Galaxy S 5 Active User Manual page 158

Note: You must have a tethering plan on your account in order
to use the Mobile Hotspot.
To activate the Mobile Hotspot service:
1. From the Home screen, tap
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap Mobile Hotspot.
3. In a single motion touch and slide the Mobile Hotspot
slider to the right to turn it on.
4. Read the on-screen notification regarding data use and
tap OK.
5. Edit the Network SSID name and then write it down.
6. Verify the Security field is set to WPA2 PSK.
7. Enter a new password then write it down.
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Additional options include Show password and Show advanced
options.
8. Tap Save to store the new settings.
9. Confirm the Mobile Hotspot active icon
at the top of the screen.
Note: By default, the connection is not secured.
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Note: Using your Mobile Hotspot drains your device's battery
To connect to the Hotspot:
Settings
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the external device and
3. Select this Hotspot and follow your on-screen
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an
appears
much faster. The best way to keep using the device as a
Hotspot is by connecting to a Charger.
device (laptop, media device, etc.).
select your device's Mobile Hotspot name from the
network list.
• The SSID name for your device's hotspot is determined by what
you entered into the Network SSID field.
• You can change the name by tapping
Configure hotspot Network SSID and changing the entry.
instructions to complete the connection.
Internet connection.
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