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Using my mobile phone as Wi-Fi Hotspot

Want to let other mobile phones or computers establish an internet connection using your mobile phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot? It's easy, but you need to set up your mobile phone for internet and turn off Wi-Fi before you can use this function.

Tap Apps.

Tap Settings.

Tap More settings.

Tap Tethering and portable hotspot.

Tap the indicator to turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot.

If required, tap OK.

When the indicator turns green, Wi-Fi Hotspot is turned on.

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

You can connect up to three devices to your mobile phone.

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

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