Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II

Use your phone as hotspot - Samsung Galaxy S II

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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 10

Find "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings"

Press Applications.

Step 2 of 10

Find "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 10

Find "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings"

Press Wireless and network.

Step 4 of 10

Find "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings"

Press Tethering and portable hotsp.

Step 5 of 10

Find "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings"

Press Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.

Step 6 of 10

Turn on hotspot

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

Step 7 of 10

Turn on hotspot

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

Step 8 of 10

Turn on hotspot

If required, press Yes to turn off Wi-Fi.

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Step 9 of 10

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 10 of 10

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings"

Press Applications.
Press Settings.
Press Wireless and network.
Press Tethering and portable hotsp.
Press Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.

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.
If required, press Yes to turn off Wi-Fi.

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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