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Setting up and using my mobile phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

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Want to let other mobile phones or computers establish an internet connection using your mobile phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot? It's easy, but you need to set up your mobile phone for internet before you can use this function.

Step 1 of 12

Find "Wi-Fi Hotspot"

Tap the menu icon.

Step 2 of 12

Find "Wi-Fi Hotspot"

Tap Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Step 3 of 12

Enter Wi-Fi Hotspot name

Tap OK.

Step 4 of 12

Enter Wi-Fi Hotspot name

Tap the field below "Router name (SSID)" and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Step 5 of 12

Select security settings

Tap the field below "Security".

Step 6 of 12

Select security settings

If you don't want to password protect your Wi-Fi Hotspot:

Tap None.

Step 7 of 12

Select security settings

If you want to password protect your Wi-Fi Hotspot:

Tap the required method of encryption.

Step 8 of 12

Select security settings

Tap the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

Step 9 of 12

Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot

Tap the field next to "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" until the function is turned on.

Step 10 of 12

Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot

Tap OK.

Step 11 of 12

Establish connection

Do the following on the device which is to connect to your Wi-Fi Hotspot:

Turn on Wi-Fi.

Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.

Select the network name you keyed in in step 2.

Key in the password you selected in step 2 and establish a connection to the Wi-Fi Hotspot.

When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

Step 12 of 12

Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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