LG K8 V - Manage Mobile / Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings

To configure Manage Mobile / Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings (e.g., password, allowed devices, etc.), view this info.

1. From a Home screen, navigate: Settings > Mobile Hotspot.
   These instructions apply to Standard mode only.
2. From the Mobile Hotspot screen, select an option:
   • Set up Mobile Hotspot
     If unavailable, tap the Mobile Hotspot switch to On .
   • Manage connections
   • Timeout

Set up Mobile Hotspot

1. Tap Set up Mobile Hotspot.
2. From the Setup Mobile Hotspot screen, configure the following as needed:
   • Wi-Fi name (SSID)
   • Hide my phone
     Enabled when a check mark is present.
   • Security
     • Open
     • WPA2 PSK
   • Password
     Password can be changed.
   • Show password
     Enabled when a check mark is present.
   • From the 'Max users' dropdown menu, select the maximum number of hotpot users (1-10).
   • If needed, tap Show advanced options.
     Enabled when a check mark is present.
   • When Advanced options are enabled, configure the following:
     1. Tap the appropriate Broadcast channel (i.e. Auto-select, 1-11).
     2. Tap the appropriate 802.11 Mode:
        • b only
        • g only
        • b/g/n
3. Tap SAVE.

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Manage connections

1. To set allowed devices, tap Manage connections.
2. Tap the Allow all devices switch to turn on or off .
   Restricts which devices are allowed to connect.
   To add a device:
   1. Tap Add to allowed devices then select one of the following options:
      • Enter MAC address of the device
        • Enter the name and MAC address then tap Save.
      • Choose from connected devices
        • Choose a device from the list then tap Done.
3. Tap the Back icon (lower-left).

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Timeout

1. Tap Timeout.
   Sets how long before the hotspot will turn off after no activity.
2. Select an option:
   • 5min
   • 10 min
   • 20 min
   • 30 min
   • 60 min
   • Never turns off
3. Tap the Back icon (lower-left).

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