Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Use your phone as hotspot - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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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 turn off Wi-Fi on your phone.

Step 1 of 8

Find "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 8

Find "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 8

Find "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press More....

Step 4 of 8

Find "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

Step 5 of 8

Turn on hotspot

Press Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to turn on the function.

Step 6 of 8

Turn on hotspot

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

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Step 7 of 8

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 required access code and establish a connection to your phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

You can connect up to three devices to your phone.
Step 8 of 8

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Tethering & portable hotspot"

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Tethering & portable hotspot.

Turn on hotspot

Press 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.

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 required access code and establish a connection to your phone.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
You can connect up to three devices to your phone.
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Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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