Blackberry Passport User Manual page 169

User Guide
Use Mobile Hotspot mode to share your Internet connection
Before you turn on Mobile Hotspot mode, check that your BlackBerry device's connection to the mobile network is on.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot.
3. If you've never used Mobile Hotspot mode before, complete the instructions on the screen. Read the screens
carefully as they provide important information about the Mobile Hotspot feature. Remember your Mobile Hotspot
password for later.
4. Turn on the Mobile Hotspot switch.
5. Accept a request from another device to connect to your mobile hotspot.
The user of the device connecting to your mobile hotspot must know the name of your mobile hotspot and the password
you set during the setup process.
Find your Mobile Hotspot mode settings
You set most of the settings for your mobile hotspot the first time you turn on Mobile Hotspot mode. You can change these
settings later when you aren't in an active mobile hotspot session.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot.
3.
Tap .
Disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot
After you disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot, if you want to connect the device again you must start a new
session in Mobile Hotspot mode.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap the name of the device that you want to disconnect from your mobile hotspot.
4.
Tap .
Troubleshooting: Mobile Hotspot mode
I can't use my device as a mobile hotspot
• Check that you're connected to the mobile network. If
the mobile network is on and connected.
appears in the upper-right corner of the home screen, then
Settings
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