Samsung Galaxy Note 4 User Manual page 77

Allowed Device List
Control whether devices connect to your Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list. After
you add devices to the list, they can scan for your
device and connect using your device's Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot name and password.
Note: Using your device as a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
consumes battery power and uses data service.
While Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active, your device's
applications will use the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
data service. Roaming while using your device as a
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot will incur extra data charges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap Allowed devices, and then tap
to enter the other device's Device name and
MAC address.
4. Tap OK to add the device.
Change the HotSpot Password
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
More options > Configure hotspot.
3. Tap
4. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
Turn Off Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Automatically
Set your device to automatically turn off Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot if there are no connected device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Touch ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap More options and select an amount of
time.
Settings
Apps > Settings
Add
Apps > Settings
Apps >
Settings
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Configure Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Settings
Manage your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot security and
connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap More options for options:
•
Network SSID: View and change the name of
your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
•
Hide my device: Make your Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during
a scan. Other devices can still connect to your
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, but will have to set up
the connection manually with your Network
SSID and Password.
•
Security: Choose the security level for your
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
•
Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, enter the password. By
default, the password is your device's phone
number.
•
Show password: Display your password
instead of masking it.
•
Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Apps > Settings
Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot