Samsung SGH-T679DBWTMB - Manual (Page 181)

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Note: You must have a tethering plan on your
account to use the Wi-Fi hotspot. You can
not use data on the device while it is being
used as a hotspot.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1. Press ➔ and then tap
(Settings) ➔ Wireless and network ➔
Tethering and portable hotspot.
2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings ➔ OK.
3. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This places a
checkmark in the adjacent field to activate
the service.
4. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ➔ Yes to
continue with the activation.
5. Tap Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
6. Create a new Network SSID name,
configure the desired fields and tap Save.
Write down the SSID name.
7. Confirm the Portable Wi-Fi Portable Wi-Fi
service icon appears at the top of the
screen.
Note: By default, the connection is open and not
secured. It is recommended that you access
the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings and
create a secure connection by using a
password for communication.
Note: Using your 4G service and Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot drains your phone’s battery at a
much faster rate than when using any other
feature combination.
The best way to keep using the phone as a
hotspot is to have it connected to a power
supply.
To connect to the Hotspot:
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on
your target device (laptop, media device,
etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device
and select your phone hotspot from the
network list.
• The SSID name for your phone’s hotspot is
determined by what you entered into the
Network SSID field.
• You can change the name by tapping Configure
portable Wi-Fi hotspot ➔ Network SSID and
changing the entry.
3. Select this Hotspot and follow your on-
screen instructions to complete the
connection.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you
have an Internet connection.