Blackberry BLACKBERRY 9981 manual Mobile Hotspot mode options

User Guide Mobile Hotspot mode

Connect to the mobile network manually while using Mobile Hotspot mode

If your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to a GSM network, and Mobile Hotspot mode is turned on, you might have to manually connect to the mobile network using your APN. To get the user name and password for your APN, contact your wireless service provider. Depending on your wireless service provider, you might be able to enter up to two APNs.

1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Select the Mobile Hotspot checkbox.

3.If necessary, enter the APN name and APN login information for each of your APNs.

4.Click OK.

Stop connected devices from exchanging data

By default, devices that are connected to your mobile hotspot can send data to each other. For example, if you and a friend have your laptops connected to your mobile hotspot, you could play a game together. If your BlackBerry smartphone uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, depending on the options your administrator sets, you might not be able to exchange data with connected devices.

1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot Connections > Options.

3.Clear the Allow connected devices to exchange data with each other checkbox.

Mobile Hotspot mode options

View information about your mobile hotspot

You can check the duration of your mobile hotspot session, the names of the devices that are connected to your mobile hotspot, and how much data is being transferred to the connected devices.

1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot Connections.

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