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

Go to Mobility support

Step 1 of 13

Swipe up or down to view the apps.

Swipe up or down to view Apps.Swipe up or down to view Apps.

Step 2 of 13

Touch Settings.

Touch Settings.Touch Settings.

Step 3 of 13

Touch Connections.

Touch Connections.Touch Connections.

Step 4 of 13

Touch Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

Touch Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.Touch Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

Step 5 of 13

Touch Mobile Hotspot.

Touch Mobile Hotspot.Touch Mobile Hotspot.

Step 6 of 13

Touch the Menu icon.

Touch the Menu icon.Touch the Menu icon.

Step 7 of 13

Touch Configure Mobile Hotspot.

Touch Configure Mobile Hotspot.Touch Configure Mobile Hotspot.

Step 8 of 13

To change the network name, delete the existing name and enter a new one.

To change the network name, delete the existing name and enter a new one.To change the network name, delete the existing name and enter a new one.

Step 9 of 13

Scroll to and touch Password.

Scroll to and touch Password.Scroll to and touch Password.

Step 10 of 13

To change the network password, delete the existing password and enter a new one.

To change the network password, delete the existing password and enter a new one.To change the network password, delete the existing password and enter a new one.

Step 11 of 13

Touch SAVE.

Touch SAVE.Touch SAVE.

Step 12 of 13

To turn on the mobile hotspot, touch the slider.

To turn on the mobile hotspot, touch the slider.To turn on the mobile hotspot, touch the slider.

Step 13 of 13

The mobile hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the network name (step 8) and password (step 10).

The mobile hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the network name (step 8) and password (step 10).The mobile hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the network name (step 8) and password (step 10).
  1. Swipe up or down to view the apps.
  2. Touch Settings.
  3. Touch Connections.
  4. Touch Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
  5. Touch Mobile Hotspot.
  6. Touch the Menu icon.
  7. Touch Configure Mobile Hotspot.
  8. To change the network name, delete the existing name and enter a new one.
  9. Scroll to and touch Password.
  10. To change the network password, delete the existing password and enter a new one.
  11. Touch SAVE.
  12. To turn on the mobile hotspot, touch the slider.
  13. The mobile hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the network name (step 8) and password (step 10).
Applicable to:
Samsung Galaxy S series (S7 and higher), A series (A5 and higher), Note series (Note9 and higher), XCover4, XCover 6 Pro, J3, Z Flip series, FE series.