Motorola MILESTONE 2 User Manual page 39

Wi-Fi hotspot
Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service
to use this feature. Contact your service provider.
You can set up your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to
provide portable, convenient internet access to other
Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Setup
Protect your network, add security to your Wi-Fi
hotspot:
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the
public internet. Your phone allows you to create a 3G
Mobile Hotspot, which may be accessible by
unauthorized users. It is highly recommended that you
use a password and/or other steps to protect your
phone from unauthorized access.
3G Mobile Hotspot
Find it: >
Advanced WiFi AP mode
> >
Touch a setting to modify it:
• SSID—Enter a unique name for your hotspot and
Next
touch .
• Security—Select the type of security you want, and
Save WEP WPA
touch : ,
password. Other users can access your Wi-Fi
hotspot only if they enter the correct password.
>
WPA2
, or . Enter a unique
WEP
Note: is the weakest option because it is
highly vulnerable to hacking.
by IEEE.
• Channel—Select a channel that minimizes potential
interference. You may need to try different channels
after your hotspot is active for a time.
Save
Touch when the settings are complete.
Activate hotspot
3G Mobile Hotspot
Find it: >
mobile hotspot service
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
Wireless password
.
If you can't activate the Wi-Fi hotspot:
1 Contact your service provider for the Access Point
Name (APN) settings.
Settings
2 Touch Menu >
Mobile networks
> >
provider, then enter the settings from your service
provider.
Touch APN type, then enter dun (all lowercase) and
3
touch OK.
WPA2
is recommended
Tap to start
>
Wireless & networks
>
Access Point Names
> service
Wi-Fi™
SSID
,
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