Network name: View and change the name of your mobile hotspot.
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Hide my device: When enabled, your mobile hotspot is not visible to other Wi-Fi devices
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during a scan. Other devices can still connect to your mobile hotspot, but will have to set
up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password.
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Security: Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot.
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Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, set a password.
Show password: When enabled, the contents of the Password field are visible.
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Show advanced options: When enabled, you can access advanced options, including
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Broadcast channel, to specify the channel your device uses for Hotspot, and you can set
the maximum number of connections to your Hotspot.
Timeout settings: Choose a time period, after which Hotspot will automatically turn off if
there is no activity.
LAN settings: View and configure settings related to using your Hotspot as a Local Area
Network.
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IP address: View the default IP address, or tap to enter a valid IPv4 address.
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Subnet mask: View the default subnet mask, or tap to enter a subnet mask.
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DHCP: Tap to enable or disable DHCP. When DHCP is enabled, your phone assigns IP
addresses to devices that connect to Hotspot.
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Starting IP: When DHCP is enabled, view the default starting IP address for assigning IP
addresses to connecting devices, or enter a enter a valid IPv4 address. When other
devices connect to your device using DHCP, the IP address your phone assigns will be
between the Starting IP and Ending IP.
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Ending IP: When DHCP is enabled, view the default ending IP address for assigning IP
addresses to connecting devices, or enter a enter a valid IPv4 address. When other
devices connect to your device using DHCP, the IP address your phone assigns will be
between the Starting IP and Ending IP.
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Lease time: When DHCP is enabled, set a length of time a connected device may use
an assigned IP address.
Maximum DHCP users: When DHCP is enabled, set the maximum number of devices
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allowed to connect to your Hotspot.
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