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224 Internet connectionsUsing your phone as a mobile hotspotShare your data connection with other devices by turning your phoneinto a wireless router. Make sure your phone’s data connection isturned on before you use it as a wireless router. To find out how toturn on your phone’s data connection, see “Data connection” earlier inthis chapter.1.Press HOME> MENU, and then tap Settings.2. Tap Wireless & networks > Mobile hotspot settings.The first time you open Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, a brief introductiondescribing the application is displayed. Tap OK.3. Enter a name in Router name (SSID), or use the default routername.4. Choose the type of Security and set the Password (key) for yourwireless router. If you selected None in Security, you don’t needto enter a password.The password is the key other people need to enter on their deviceso they can connect and use your phone as a wireless router.5. Select the Mobile Hotspot check box to turn on your phone’swireless router.Your phone is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see onthe status bar. Up to eight devices can connect to your phone’s wirelessrouter at a time.