Sprint Nextel PG86100 manual Setting Up Sprint Hotspot, Connecting Your Computer to Sprint Hotspot

Setting Up Sprint Hotspot

1.Press and tap > Sprint Hotspot.

2.Tap OK on the introduction screen.

3.Enter a new name in the Router name (SSID) text box, or use the default router name.

4.Select a network security method from the Security list. If you selected WEP, WPA (TKIP), or WPA2 (AES), enter a network key (password) in the Password box.

5.Select the Sprint Mobile Hotspot check box at the top of the screen to turn on the wireless router.

When Sprint Hotspot is active and is ready to share its 3G connection, the 3G hotspot icon ( ) appears in the status bar. When Sprint Hotspot is active and is ready to share its Sprint 4G connection, the 4G hotspot icon ( ) appears in the status bar.

Connecting Your Computer to Sprint Hotspot

After setting up your device as a wireless router, connect your computer to your device’s Sprint Hotspot and access the Internet.

For a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer

1.Click Start > Connect To.

2.In the Connect to a network dialog box, select the Sprint Hotspot name (or SSID), and then click Connect.

Note: Your device’s wireless network may not show up in the

list of available networks immediately. Wait for a moment and then refresh the list to see the wireless network.

3.Enter the network key (if any) that you used when setting up Sprint Hotspot, and then click Connect.

4.Click Close.

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