Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Use device as Wi-Fi hotspot - Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

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You can use your device to create an internet connection from a laptop or desktop. Follow these instructions to use your device as hotspot.

Press the menu icon.
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Find "Portable Wi-Fi h..."

Press the menu icon.

Find "Portable Wi-Fi h..."

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Tethering and portable hots....
Press Portable Wi-Fi h....

Select settings for Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the settings icon.
Press Configure.
Press the field below Network SSID and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press the drop down list below Security.
Press Open, WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK.
If you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK:
Press the field below Password and key in the required password.
Press Save.

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the field next to Portable Wi-Fi h... to select ON.

Establish connection

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select your device on the list.
Key in the password displayed and establish a connection to your device.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

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