134Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot SettingsConfigure the phone’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings,including the phone’s name and password, and set thevisibility of the phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot.Tip: By default, your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is visible,and any device can connect. For more information aboutconfiguring your mobile hotspot, see “ConfiguringPortable Wi-Fi hotspot” on page 147.Securing Your Portable Wi-Fi HotspotYour Portable Wi-Fi hotspot includes a generated password tolimit access. To further limit access to your Portable Wi-Fihotspot, do either or both of the following:• Create an allowed device list and set the connection mode forallowed devices.• “Hide” your Mobile hotspot.To set up these options, see “Configuring Portable Wi-Fihotspot” on page 147.Turning Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ONTurn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ON to allow other devices to useyour phone to access your Wireless Provider’s Internetconnection.1. From the Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔Connections ➔ More networks ➔ Tethering andportable hotspot.2. Touch the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot slider to turnPortable Wi-Fi hotspot ON.Connecting a Device Using Portable Wi-FiHotspotUse the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to the phone’sPortable Wi-Fi hotspot.On your phone:1. Turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot ON. (See “Turning PortableWi-Fi Hotspot ON” .)On the other devices:2. Activate Wi-Fi.3. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your phone fromthe list. (To find your phone’s name, see “ConfiguringPortable Wi-Fi hotspot” on page 147.)OFFOFF
