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How to use my Samsung Galaxy S4 as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Samsung Galaxy S4™

Steps to follow: 13
  • Touch Apps.
  • Scroll to and touch Settings.
  • Touch More networks.
  • Scroll to and touch Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
  • Touch Mobile Hotspot.
  • Touch the Menu icon.
  • Touch Configure.
  • Delete the existing text and enter a name for your hotspot.
  • Touch Password.
  • Delete the existing text and enter a password for your hotspot.
  • Touch SAVE.
  • Touch Mobile Hotspot.
  • The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 8) and password (step 10).

1. Touch Apps.

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2. Scroll to and touch Settings.

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3. Touch More networks.

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4. Scroll to and touch Tethering and Mobile hotspot.

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5. Touch Mobile Hotspot.

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6. Touch the Menu icon.

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7. Touch Configure.

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8. Delete the existing text and enter a name for your hotspot.

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9. Touch Password.

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10. Delete the existing text and enter a password for your hotspot.

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11. Touch SAVE.

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12. Touch Mobile Hotspot.

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13. The portable Wi-Fi hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using your network name (step 8) and password (step 10).

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