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

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

Contents

GT-P7100 Read me first Using this manual Trademarks Copyright Contents Google Search Settings Welcome to Android Starting Android the first time Setting your location preferences Activating your mobile data service Signing 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 setup Getting to know Home Home and Android basics View other Home screens Using the touchscreenReturn Home Back Using the Navigation buttons Finding your apps Waking the tablet Open and work with the Apps screen ››Notification icons Monitoring your tablet’s status››Status icons Managing notifications Respond to a Notification Open the Notifications list Open Status Details Status Details and Quick Settings Work with Quick Settings Securing your tablet Secure your lock screen Encrypt your tablet Add an item to a Home screen Customizing Home screens Move a a Home screen item Change Home screen wallpaper Remove an item from the Home screen Working with widgets Extend the life of your battery Optimizing battery life Monitor and control what uses the battery Check the battery charge level Working with apps Opening and switching apps Switch to the previous app you were using Switch to a recently used appOpen the Apps screen Open an app Managing how apps use memory Open the Manage Applications screen Get details about an app Stop a misbehaving app Managing downloads Uninstall an app Open Downloads and manage downloaded files Entering and editing text Using the onscreen keyboard Enter text by typing Entering and editing text Enter capital letters Enter numbers, symbols, and other characters Enter text by speaking Entering text by speakingChange the input language Entering and editing text Edit text Editing text Select text Paste text Cut or copy text Connecting to mobile networks Connecting to networks and devices Disable data when roaming Determine what network you’re using Limit your data connection to slower networks Edit or create a new access point Connecting to Wi-Fi networks Touch Wireless & networks → Wi-Fi settings Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network Receive notifications when open networks are in range Modify how you connect to a Wi-Fi network Add a Wi-Fi network Set a Wi-Fi disconnect policy Forget a Wi-Fi network Turn Bluetooth on or off Connecting to Bluetooth devices Pair your tablet with a Bluetooth device Change your tablet’s Bluetooth name Connect to a Bluetooth device Check Bluetooth to turn it on Configure the Bluetooth features you want to use Unpair 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 connection Share your tablet’s data connection via Bluetooth Rename or secure your portable hotspot Touch Configure mobile AP Connecting to virtual private networks VPNs Connect to a VPN Add a VPN Delete a VPN Disconnect from a VPNEdit a VPN Working with secure certificates Install a secure certificate from your tablet’s USB storage Connecting 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 Accounts Touch Add account Add an account Remove an account Configuring account sync and display options Configure general sync settings Sync information manually Change an account’s sync settings Camera Android appsBrowser Clock CalendarCalculator Contacts Google Mail Gallery Market 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 screen Sound settings Location and security settings Screen settings Settings ››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 screen Time and date settings Accessibility settings ››About tablet screen About tablet English EU /2011. Rev