- From a Home screen, navigate: Apps
> Settings.
These instructions apply to Standard mode only.
- From the Wireless and networks section, tap More.
- Tap Mobile Hotspot.
- Tap the Menu icon
(located in the upper-right) then select an option:
Configure hotspot
- Tap Configure hotspot.
- 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:
- Tap the appropriate Broadcast channel options:
- Tap the Dropdown menu
then tap the appropriate channel (i.e. Auto, 1 - 11).
Auto (default setting) is recommended.
- Tap SAVE.
Check out these FAQs for additional support on Mobile Hotspot.
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Allowed devices
- To create a list of devices that can connect to the hotspot, tap Allowed devices.
To set allowed devices:
- Tap the Add icon
(upper-right).
- 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.
- Tap the Back icon
(lower-left).
- 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.
- Tap one of the following:
- All devices
- Allowed devices only
Check out these FAQs for additional support on Mobile Hotspot.
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Timeout settings
- Tap Timeout settings.
Sets how long before the hotspot will turn off after no activity.
- 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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