Samsung GT-P7100 user manual Rename or secure your portable hotspot

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Share your tablet’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

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Open the Settings application.

See“Opening Settings”on page 90.

Touch Wireless & networks → Tethering and portable hotspot.

Check Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

After a moment, the tablet starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect to it with up to 8 computers or other devices. An ongoing notification is added to the System bar, to the left of the time.

When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked, you can change its network name or secure it. See“Rename or secure your portable hotspot”on page 65.

Uncheck Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi.

Rename or secure your portable hotspot

You can change the name of your tablet’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.

1 Open the Settings application. See“Opening Settings”on page 90.

2 Touch Wireless & networks → Tethering and portable hotspot. 3 Ensure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.

4 Touch Mobile AP settings.

Connecting to networks and devices

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Contents GT-P7100 Read me first Using this manualTrademarks CopyrightContents Google Search Settings Welcome to Android Starting Android the first timeSetting your location preferences Activating your mobile data serviceSigning into your Google Account ››Additional accounts ››Resetting your Google Account passwordBacking up and restoring your data Many kinds of data are backed up, including Finishing setupGetting to know Home Home and Android basicsView other Home screens Using the touchscreenReturn Home Back Using the Navigation buttonsFinding your apps Waking the tabletOpen and work with the Apps screen ››Notification icons Monitoring your tablet’s status››Status icons Managing notifications Respond to a Notification Open the Notifications listOpen Status Details Status Details and Quick SettingsWork with Quick Settings Securing your tablet Secure your lock screen Encrypt your tablet Add an item to a Home screen Customizing Home screensMove a a Home screen item Change Home screen wallpaper Remove an item from the Home screenWorking with widgets Extend the life of your battery Optimizing battery lifeMonitor and control what uses the battery Check the battery charge levelWorking with apps Opening and switching appsSwitch to the previous app you were using Switch to a recently used appOpen the Apps screen Open an appManaging how apps use memory Open the Manage Applications screen Get details about an app Stop a misbehaving app Managing downloads Uninstall an appOpen Downloads and manage downloaded files Entering and editing text Using the onscreen keyboardEnter text by typing Entering and editing text Enter capital letters Enter numbers, symbols, and other charactersEnter text by speaking Entering text by speakingChange the input language Entering and editing text Edit text Editing textSelect text Paste text Cut or copy textConnecting to mobile networks Connecting to networks and devicesDisable data when roaming Determine what network you’re usingLimit your data connection to slower networks Edit or create a new access pointConnecting to Wi-Fi networks Touch Wireless & networks → Wi-Fi settings Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi networkReceive notifications when open networks are in range Modify how you connect to a Wi-Fi networkAdd a Wi-Fi network Set a Wi-Fi disconnect policy Forget a Wi-Fi networkTurn Bluetooth on or off Connecting to Bluetooth devicesPair your tablet with a Bluetooth device Change your tablet’s Bluetooth nameConnect to a Bluetooth device Check Bluetooth to turn it on Configure the Bluetooth features you want to useUnpair a Bluetooth device Connecting to a Windows computer via USBDisconnect from a Bluetooth device Transfer files to or from a Macintosh computer Connecting to a Macintosh computer via USBConnect your tablet to a computer via USB Connecting to networks and devices Share your tablet’s data connection via USB Sharing your mobile data connectionShare your tablet’s data connection via Bluetooth Rename or secure your portable hotspot Touch Configure mobile AP Connecting to virtual private networks VPNsConnect to a VPN Add a VPNDelete a VPN Disconnect from a VPNEdit a VPN Working with secure certificates Install a secure certificate from your tablet’s USB storageConnecting to networks and devices Search your tablet and the web by typing Google SearchSearching your tablet and the web Google Search Manage your search privacy Change what you target when searching the tablet››Searchable items settings Changing Google Search settings››Google Search settings Search the web by speaking Voice Search and Voice ActionsSearching the web by speaking Using Voice Actions Changing Voice Search settings Adding and removing accounts AccountsTouch Add account Add an accountRemove an account Configuring account sync and display optionsConfigure general sync settings Sync information manually Change an account’s sync settingsCamera Android appsBrowser Clock CalendarCalculator Contacts Google Mail GalleryMarket Google TalkMaps, Navigation, Places, and Latitude YouTube Movie StudioMusic Open Settings SettingsOpening Settings ››Wireless & Network settings screen Wireless & networks settings››Advanced Wi-Fi settings screen ››Wi-Fi settings screen››Tethering and portable hotspot settings screen ››Bluetooth settings screen››Mobile networks settings screen ››VPN settings screenSound settings Location and security settings Screen settingsSettings ››Apps settings screen Apps settings››Development screen ››Account screen Accounts and sync settings››Accounts and sync settings screen Privacy settings ››Language & input screen Storage settingsLanguage & input settings ››Google Voice Recognition settings screen ››Text-to-Speech settings screen ››Android Keyboard settings screen ››Configure input methods screenTime and date settings Accessibility settings››About tablet screen About tabletEnglish EU /2011. Rev