Configuring 4g mobile hotspot, Allowed devices, See “configuring 4g – Samsung SCH-R530RWBMTR User Manual

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Configuring 4G Mobile Hotspot

1. From the Settings screen, under Wireless and network,

touch More settings

➔

Tethering and Mobile Hotspot

➔

4G Mobile Hotspot. The 4G Mobile Hotspot screen

displays.

2. Touch Configure to access the following options:

• Network SSID: View and change the name of your Mobile

Hotspot.

• Hide my device: When enabled, your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot is

not visible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. Other devices
can still connect to your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot, but a manual
connection is required that uses your Network SSID and
Password.

• Security: Choose the security level for your Mobile Wi-Fi

Hotspot.

• Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password,

enter the password. By default, the password is your mobile
telephone number.

• Show password: Enable to make the Password field visible.

• Show advanced options: Enable to access advanced options,

including Broadcast channel, to specify the channel your device
uses for Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Allowed Devices

Control whether devices connect to your Mobile Wi-Fi
Hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to
the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your
device’s Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID) and password.

Note: Using the phone as a mobile hotspot consumes battery

power and uses data service. While Mobile Wi-Fi
Hotspot is active, the phone’s applications will use your
Wireless Provider’s data service. Roaming while using
the phone as a mobile hotspot will incur extra data
charges.

1. From the Settings screen, under Wireless and network,

touch More settings

➔

Tethering and Mobile Hotspot

➔

4G Mobile Hotspot. The 4G Mobile Hotspot screen
displays.

2. Touch Allowed devices

➔

, then enter the other

device’s Device name and MAC address.

3. Touch OK to add the device to the Allowed devices list.

Tip: For information about connecting to your 4G Mobile

Hotspot, see “4G Mobile Hotspot” on page 134.

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