Connections 177
Note:
You must have a tethering plan on your
account to use the Wi-Fi hotspot. You can
not use data on the device while it is being
used as a hotspot.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1. Press ➔ and then tap
(
Settings
) ➔
Wireless and network
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
2. Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
➔
OK
.
3. Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
. This places a
checkmark in the adjacent field to activate
the service.
4. Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
➔
Yes
to
continue with the activation.
5. Tap
Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
6. Create a new Network SSID name,
configure the desired fields and tap
Save
.
Write down the SSID name.
7. Confirm the Portable Wi-Fi Portable Wi-Fi
service icon appears at the top of the
screen.
Note:
By default, the connection is open and not
secured. It is recommended that you access
the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings and
create a secure connection by using a
password for communication.
Note:
Using your 4G service and Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot drains your phone’s battery at a
much faster rate than when using any other
feature combination.
The best way to keep using the phone as a
hotspot is to have it connected to a power
supply.
To connect to the Hotspot:
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on
your target device (laptop, media device,
etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device
and select your phone hotspot from the
network list.
•
The SSID name for your phone’s hotspot is
determined by what you entered into the
Network SSID
field.
•
You can change the name by tapping
Configure
portable Wi-Fi hotspot
➔
Network SSID
and
changing the entry.
3. Select this Hotspot and follow your on-
screen instructions to complete the
connection.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you
have an Internet connection.