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Setting up and using my tablet as Wi-Fi Hotspot
Want to let other devices or computers establish an internet connection using your tablet as a Wi-Fi Hotspot? It's easy, but remember you need to set up your tablet for internet before you can use this function.
List view
1. Find "Configure"
Tap the time in the bottom right corner of the display.
Tap Settings.
Tap More settings.
Tap Tethering and portable hotspot.
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Tap Configure.
2. Select Wi-Fi Hotspot settings
Key in the required name for the Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Tap the drop down list below "Security".
Tap the drop down list below "Security".
If you don't want to password protect your Hotspot:
Tap Open.
Tap Open.
If you want to password protect your Hotspot:
Tap WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK.
Tap WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK.
Tap the field below "Password" and key in the required password.
Tap Save.
3. Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot
Tap the indicator next to "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" until the function is turned on.
If Wi-Fi is turned on:
Tap OK to confirm.
Tap OK to confirm.
4. Establish connection
Do the following on the device which is to connect to your Wi-Fi Hotspot:
Turn on Wi-Fi.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select the network name you keyed in in step 2.
Key in the password you selected in step 2 and establish a connection to the Wi-Fi Hotspot.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
Turn on Wi-Fi.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select the network name you keyed in in step 2.
Key in the password you selected in step 2 and establish a connection to the Wi-Fi Hotspot.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
5. Return to the home screen
Tap the home icon to return to the home screen.
Do the following on the device which is to connect to your Wi-Fi Hotspot:
Turn on Wi-Fi.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select the network name you keyed in in step 2.
Key in the password you selected in step 2 and establish a connection to the Wi-Fi Hotspot.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
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