HTC Desire HD

HTC Desire HD

Use your phone as hotspot - HTC Desire HD

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You can use your phone to create an internet connection from a laptop or desktop. Follow these instructions to use your phone as hotspot.
You need to set up your phone for internet to use this function. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for internet.

Step 1 of 11

Find "Wi-Fi Hotspot"

Press arrow up to access the main menu.

Step 2 of 11

Find "Wi-Fi Hotspot"

Press Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Step 3 of 11

Enter hotspot name

Press the field below Router name (SSID).
Key in the required name.

Step 4 of 11

Select security settings

Press the drop down list below Security.

Step 5 of 11

Select security settings

Press the required setting.

Step 6 of 11

Select security settings

Press the field below Password (8-63 ASCII characters).
Key in the required password.

Step 7 of 11

Turn on hotspot

Press the box next to Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to turn on the function.

Step 8 of 11

Turn on hotspot

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Step 9 of 11

Turn on hotspot

Press OK.

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Step 10 of 11

Establish connection

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your phone on the list.
Key in the same password you entered in step 3 and establish a connection to your phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

Step 11 of 11

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Wi-Fi Hotspot"

Press arrow up to access the main menu.
Press Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Enter hotspot name

Press the field below Router name (SSID).
Key in the required name.

Select security settings

Press the drop down list below Security.
Press the required setting.
Press the field below Password (8-63 ASCII characters).
Key in the required password.

Turn on hotspot

Press the box next to Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to turn on the function.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Press OK.

Establish connection

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your phone on the list.
Key in the same password you entered in step 3 and establish a connection to your phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
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Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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