Tethering And Mobile Hotspot - Samsung SM-A500F/DS User Manual

Network connectivity

Tethering and Mobile hotspot

About tethering and mobile hotspots
Use this feature to share the device's mobile data connection with computers and other
devices if an Internet connection is unavailable. Connections can be made via Wi-Fi, USB, or
Bluetooth.
You may incur additional charges when using this feature.
Using the mobile hotspot
Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device's mobile data connection with other Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device's mobile data connection with other Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device's mobile data connection with other
devices.
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On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Tethering and Mobile hotspot → Mobile hotspot.
2
Tap the Mobile hotspot switch to activate it.
• appears on the status bar. Other devices can find your device in the Wi-Fi networks
appears on the status bar. Other devices can find your device in the appears on the status bar. Other devices can find your device in the
list.
• T o set a password for the mobile hotspot, tap → Configure hotspot and select the
To set a password for the mobile hotspot, tap To set a password for the mobile hotspot, tap
level of security. Then, enter a password and tap Save.
level of security. Then, enter a password and tap level of security. Then, enter a password and tap
3
On the other device's screen, search for and select your device from the On the other device's screen, search for and select your device from the Wi-Fi networks On the other device's screen, search for and select your device from the
list.
4
On the connected device, use the device's mobile data connection to access the Internet. On the connected device, use the device's mobile data connection to access the Internet. On the connected device, use the device's mobile data connection to access the Internet.
Tethering and Mobile hotspot Tethering and Mobile hotspot
switch to activate it. switch to activate it.
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