Tethering And Wi-Fi Hotspot - Samsung Galaxy TabS User Manual

Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot

Share your device's Internet
connection with a computer that
connects to your device using a
USB cable or via Bluetooth.
Use Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to
share your device's Internet
connection with other devices
using your device as a Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot.
Use Your Device as a
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Warning: Portable Wi-Fi hotspot consumes battery
power and uses data service.
Turn Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off
Activate your device's Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
application to allow other devices to use your
device's Internet connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Settings > CONNECTIONS >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on
or off.
Warning: By default, your device's Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot has no security applied, and any
device can connect. For more information, see
Configure Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Settings
Apps
Settings.
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Connect a Device to
Your Mobile Hotspot
Use the other device's Wi-Fi control to connect to
your device's Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap
> Settings > CONNECTIONS >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
4. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select the target
device from the list.
5. On the target device, enter your device's
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot password.
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
> Settings > CONNECTIONS >
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap 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.
Apps
Apps
Add
Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot