Mobile hotspot
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Mobile hotspot
How to set up your device as a mobile hotspot to share your data connection with Wi-Fi-capable devices.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
- Use your Samsung Galaxy Alpha as a mobile hotspot to share your data connection with Wi-Fi-capable devices such as: other smartphones, tablets, netbooks, MP3 players, and more.
Note: Eligible data plan required, learn more.
- From the home screen, tap Apps.
- Swipe to, then tap Settings.
- Scroll to, then tap Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Tap Mobile Hotspot.
- Tap the Mobile Hotspot switch to toggle the Wi-Fi hotspot on and off.
- To configure Hotspot settings, tap the Menu icon.
- Tap Configure hotspot.
- Tap the Network SSID field to change the name of the Wi-Fi connection.
- Tap the Security menu to choose the desired security protocol.
- Tap the desired security option.
- Tap the Password field to change the automatically generated password.
- Tap SAVE.
- To adjust the Timeout timer, tap the Menu icon.
- Tap Timeout settings.
- Tap the desired option.
- Any device connected to the network will show up under Connected devices.
- When the Wi-Fi hotspot is enabled, the Wi-Fi Hotspot icon will be displayed in the Notifications bar.
