Samsung Galaxy Note Start Manual

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41DEVICE FUNCTIoNSDEVICEFUNCTIoNS40To activate the Smartphone Mobile HotSpotservice:1. From the Home screen, press (Menu)and then tap Settings g More... gTethering and Mobile HotSpot.2. In a single motion touch and slide the MobileHotSpot slider to the right ON toturn it on. The slider color indicates theactivation status.3. If prompted, read the on-screen notificationregarding data use and tap OK.4. Tap Mobile HotSpot g Configure.5. Create a new Network SSID name and thenwrite it down.6. Tap Save to store the new settings.7. Confirm the Mobile AP service iconappears at the top of the screen.NOTE: By default, the connection is open and not secure. It isrecommended that you access the Mobile HotSpot settingsand create a secure connection by using a password forcommunication.NOTE: Using your 4G service and Mobile HotSpot drains yourphone’s battery at a much faster rate than when using anyother feature combination. The best way to keep usingthe phone as a HotSpot is to have it connected to a powersupply.To secure the Portable HotSpot service:The two most common methods for securing yourconnection to the HotSpot are to a security method(WPA2 PSK) and to Hide your phone’s SSID name.1. From the Home screen, press (Menu)and then tap Settings g More... gTethering and Mobile HotSpot.2. Press and then tap Configure.3. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK.4. With security enabled, enter a new passwordinto the Password field.NOTE: The more complex the password, the harder it will be forintruders to break your security. It is recommended that younot use names, birthdays, or other personal information.5. Tap Save to store the new settings.USB TETHERINGThis option allows you to share your device’smobile data connection via a direct USB connectionbetween your device and a single computer. TheMobile HotSpot connectivity is a wireless version ofthis same functionality and allows you to provideInternet connectivity to multiple devices.To use your device’s tethering capability, you musthave the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot serviceadded to your rate plan.