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.

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Samsung GH68-37463A user manual To connect to the Hotspot, Tap Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot