Manage Mobile / Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings - Samsung Galaxy J1™

1. From a Home screen, navigate: Apps > Settings.
   These instructions apply to Standard mode only.
2. From the Wireless and networks section, tap More.
3. Tap Mobile Hotspot.
4. Tap the Menu icon (located in the upper-right) then select an option:
   • Configure hotspot
     To configure settings, Mobile Hotspot must be turned on .
   • Allowed devices
   • Timeout settings

Configure hotspot

1. Tap Configure hotspot.
2. From the Configure hotspot screen, configure the following as needed:
   • Network SSID
   • Hide my device
     Enabled when a checkmark is present.
   • Security
     • Open
       If presented with Warning screen, tap Continue.
     • WPA2 PSK
   • Password
     Password can be changed.
   • Show password
     Enabled when a checkmark is present.
   • If needed, tap Show advanced options.
     Enabled when a checkmark is present.
   • When Advanced options are enabled, configure the following:
     1. Tap the appropriate Broadcast channel options:
        • 2.4 GHz Band
        • 5 GHz Band
     2. Tap the Dropdown menu then tap the appropriate channel (i.e. Auto, 1 - 11).
        Auto (default setting) is recommended.
3. Tap SAVE.

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Allowed devices

1. To create a list of devices that can connect to the hotspot, tap Allowed devices.
   To set allowed devices:
   1. Tap the Add icon (upper-right).
   2. Enter the device name and MAC address then tap OK.
      To remove an allowed device tap the Delete icon , select device(s) to remove then tap the Delete icon again.
2. Tap the Back icon (lower-left).
3. From the Mobile Hotspot screen, tap the device name (e.g., SM-J10VPP-xxxx).
   By default, xxxx are the last 4 digits of of the Wi-Fi MAC address.
4. Tap one of the following:
   • All devices
   • Allowed devices only

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Timeout settings

1. Tap Timeout settings.
   Sets how long before the hotspot will turn off after no activity.
2. Select an option:
   • Never timeout
   • 5 min
   • 10 min
   • 20 min
   • 30 min
   • 60 min

 Check out these FAQs for additional support on Mobile Hotspot.

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