Tethering & Mobile Hotspot

You can set the device as a wireless router so that other devices can connect to the Internet by using your device's mobile data.

Mobile Hotspot

  1. On the settings screen, tap Network & internet > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot and then tap the
    switch on icon
    switch to toggle it ON or OFF.
  2. Tap Set up Mobile Hotspot, and enter the Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password.
  3. Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device, and select the name of the device network on the Wi-Fi list.
  4. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the target device.

NOTES

  • This option uses mobile data and may incur data usage fees, depending on your pricing plan. Consult with your service provider for more information.
  • More information is available at this web site: http://www.android.com/tether#wifi

Set up Mobile Hotspot Allows you to enter the SSID and security information for your mobile hotspot.

Manage connections Allows you to control which devices are allowed to use your device as a hotspot.

Timeout Allows you to set when to turn off your hotspot.

Wi-Fi Sharing When you activate this feature with the device connected via Wi-Fi, the shared devices are connected to the network by using the device’s Wi-Fi. If this feature is deactivated, the mobile data features is used for network connection.

CONNECTED DEVICES

Displays all connected devices.

NOTE

Tap menu iconOptions to access mobile hotspot tips and help.

USB tethering Enable this option to allow you to connect via USB. This option is gray when not connected via USB.

Bluetooth tethering Enable this option to share the phone’s Internet connection with other Bluetooth devices.

Help Displays help information regarding connecting other devices to your phone’s Internet connection.