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The Hotspot & tethering window opens.
3. Tap the slider to turn Wi-Fi hotspot, or USB tethering on .
Hotspot is enabled.
To disable hotspot or tethering, tap the slider again .
Tethering is turned on, and your phone’s Internet connection can be shared with a connected
device.
For USB tethering, connect your phone to the target device with the supplied USB cable.
Note: The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply.
Tip: For additional support with tethering, from the tethering menu, tap Help.
Important: Write down the passkey (password) for this communication (shown onscreen).
Connect to hotspot
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device (laptop, media device, etc.).
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select your phone hotspot from the network list.
You can change the name by tapping Hotspot name.
3. Select this phone and follow your onscreen instructions to enter the passkey (provided on the
hotspot page).
The device is connected via your phone’s hotspot.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet connection.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
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is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number
of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds,
computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately
30 feet. Your phone supports Bluetooth 4.2.
Bluetooth Hints
Question: Can’t use Bluetooth?
Answer: Is your phone in airplane mode? Bluetooth is unavailable in airplane mode.
Bluetooth Function Cautions
Information may not appear correctly on connected devices depending on the transferred data.