Samsung Galaxy S6 active User Manual

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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Settings
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Use Mobile Hotspot to share
your device’s Internet connection
with other devices using your
device as a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot.
Share your device’s Internet
connection with a computer that
connects to your device using a
USB cable.
Use Your Device as a
PortableWi-Fi Hotspot
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use the Mobile Hotspot.
Warning: Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power
and uses data service.
Turn Mobile Hotspot Onor Off
Activate your device’s Mobile Hotspot application
to allow other devices to use your device’s Internet
connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > CONNECTIONS > Mobile Hotspot
and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on or off.
Warning: By default, your device’s Mobile Hotspot
hasno security applied, and any device can connect.
For more information, see
Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings.
Connect a Device to YourMobileHotspot
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to
your device’s Mobile Hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > CONNECTIONS > Mobile Hotspot
and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.
3. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
4. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target
device from the list.
5. On the target device, enter your device’s Mobile
Hotspot password.
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list. After
you add devices to the list, they can scan for your
device and connect using your device’s Mobile
Hotspot name and password.
Note: Using your device as a Mobile Hotspot
consumes battery power and uses data service. While
Mobile Hotspot is active, your device’s applications
use the Mobile Hotspot data service. Roaming while
using your device as a Mobile Hotspot incurs extra
datacharges.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > CONNECTIONS > Mobile Hotspot
and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap MORE > Allowed devices, and then tap
ADD to enter the other device’s Device name
and MACaddress.
4. Tap OK to add the device.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 active Specifications

General

Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels
Processor	Exynos 7420 Octa
RAM	3 GB
Internal Storage	32 GB
Rear Camera	16 MP
Front Camera	5 MP
Battery	3500 mAh
Operating System	Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Water Resistance	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Shock Resistance	MIL-STD-810G compliant
Dimensions	146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight	150 g
SIM	Nano-SIM
Network Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Build	Plastic body
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-T760MP8
Selfie Camera Video	1440p@30fps
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
Infrared port	No
Radio	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Models	SM-G890A
Display	5.1 inches
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Charging	Fast charging 15W
Talk time	Up to 21 h (3G)
Colors	Gray
SAR	1.20 W/kg (body)