Connecting a device via portable wi-fi hotspot, Portable wi-fi hotspot settings – Samsung SCH-R880MBAUSC User Manual
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Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your device’s 
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
1.
Launch Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot on your device. For more 
information, see “Launching Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot” on 
page 67. 
2.
Activate Wi-Fi on the other device, using the device’s Wi-Fi 
control.
3.
Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your Portable Wi-Fi 
Hotspot from the list. To find your device’s name, see 
“Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings” on page 68. 
4.
At the prompt, enter your device’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot 
password. By default, the password is your device’s 
number. For more information, see “Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot 
settings” on page 68. 
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings
1.
From the Wireless & network settings menu, touch Portable 
Wi-Fi Hotspot. 
2.
Touch Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings for these settings:
• Network SSID: The default name for your device is displayed.
Touch to enter a new name for your hotspot, if desired.
• Security: Choose a security level for your hotspot, from Open or
WPA2 PSK.
• Password: When Security is set to WPA2 PSK, touch to require a
password to access your device as a hotspot, and set a password. 
When enabled, a checkmark appears in the check box. 
• Show password: When enabled, your password appears in the
Password field.
• Hide my device: Touch to hide your device from other devices
searching for a hotspot. When enabled, a check appears in the 
check box.
Tip: By default, your device’s Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot password is your device
number. To change the password, touch Password, then enter a new 
password.