Blackberry Q5 manual Internet tethering, Disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot

User Guide Settings and options

Disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot

After you disconnect a device from your mobile hotspot, if you want to connect the device again you must start a new session in Mobile Hotspot mode.

1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.

2.Tap Settings > Network Connections > Mobile Hotspot.

3.Tap the name of the device that you want to disconnect from your mobile hotspot.

4.Tap .

Troubleshooting: Mobile Hotspot mode

I can't use my device as a mobile hotspot

•Check that you're connected to the mobile network. If appears in the upper-right corner of the home screen, then the mobile network is on and connected.

•Check that your wireless service plan is set up to use Mobile Hotspot mode. If not, you need to change your service plan before Mobile Hotspot mode can work on your BlackBerry device.

•Your wireless service provider might not allow the use of Mobile Hotspot mode while roaming. For more information, check your service plan or contact your wireless service provider.

•If you're using your device for work, your organization might not allow the use of Mobile Hotspot mode. For more information, check with your administrator.

•While roaming, if your wireless service plan supports the use of Mobile Hotspot mode while roaming, on the Mobile Network settings screen, check that Data services while roaming is turned on.

I can't connect multiple devices to my mobile hotspot

Depending on your wireless service plan, you might not be able to connect multiple devices to your mobile hotspot, or the number of devices you can connect might be less than eight.

Internet tethering

Sharing your mobile network connection using Internet tethering

Internet tethering allows you to share your BlackBerry device's connection to the mobile network with one other device, such as a laptop or tablet, so that you can access the Internet on your other device anywhere that your BlackBerry device can connect to the mobile network.

Additional charges might apply for using Internet tethering. On some networks you can't use some services on your BlackBerry device, such as email and BlackBerry Messenger, while you use Internet tethering.

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