User's Manual

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Connecting to devices
name or secure it. See “Renaming or securing your mobile hotspot”
on page 132.
3. Uncheck Mobile Hotspot to stop sharing your data connection via
Wi-Fi.
Renaming or securing your mobile hotspot
You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID)
and secure its Wi-Fi network.
1. On the Home screen, touch the Menu key > Settings > Wireless
& networks > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Ensure Mobile Hotspot is checked.
3. Touch Mobile Hotspot settings.
4. Touch Configure Mobile Hotspot.
The Configure Mobile Hotspot dialog opens.
You can change the network SSID (name) that other PC see when
scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
You can also change the security type and password to use for
connection with other PC.
5. Touch Save.
NOTE
Default Mobile Hotspot settings are as follows:
SSID: VerizonC771-******
Where ****** represents last 6 digits of your phone’s Wi-Fi MAC
address.
Security: WPA2 PSK
Password: 1234567890