3.
For each Wi-Fi network where you pay for data usage, slide the switch on
to indicate it
is a metered Wi-Fi network.
Any restrictions that you set up on background data for cellular networks will also apply for
these metered Wi-Fi networks.
Share your internet connection
About hotspots and tethering
Want to use the internet on a laptop computer or tablet but don't have a connection? You can
share your phone's cellular data connection with multiple devices by turning your phone into a
Wi‑Fi hotspot
. You can also share your internet connection with a single device using USB
tethering or Bluetooth tethering.
Note:
Your cellular plan must support data sharing. If you don’t know, contact your carrier.
Set up Wi‑Fi hotspot
1. Check that
cellular data is on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet
connection to share.
2. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
3. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and do any:
• To make it easier to identify your hotspot when connecting to it, change the network
name for your hotspot.
• To prevent others from seeing your phone's network name, check Hide my device.
• To see the current password, touch Advanced > Hotspot password.
• If the hotspot signal is experiencing interference, touch Advanced and change the
broadcast channel/band to 5GHz. If the hotspot signal seems weak, change it to
2GHz. (This feature is not available in all countries.)
• To limit the number of devices that can connect or to restrict access to only devices
you specify, touch Advanced > Manage devices.
• To save power you can configure when the hotspot should automatically turn off if
nobody is using it. Touch Advanced > Timeout settings.
Connect devices to hotspot
1. Check that cellular data is on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet
connection to share.
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