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Share your tablet’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
Open the Settings application.
1
See “Opening Settings” on page 90.
Touch
2
Wireless & networks
→
Tethering and portable hotspot.
Check
3
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
After a moment, the tablet starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect to it with up to 8
computers or other devices. An ongoing notication is added to the System bar, to the left of the time.
When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked, you can change its network name or secure it. See “Rename or secure
your portable hotspot” on page 65.
Uncheck
4
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi.
Rename or secure your portable hotspot
You can change the name of your tablet’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
Open the Settings application.
1
See “Opening Settings” on page 90.
Touch
2
Wireless & networks
→
Tethering and portable hotspot.
Ensure
3
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.
Touch
4
Mobile AP settings.