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To disconnect tethering:
1. From a Home screen, tap (Apps) ➔ (Settings)
➔ Wireless and networks ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot.
2. Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu to remove the
check mark and deactivate the feature.
3. Remove the USB cable from the device.
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
This feature allows you to turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
The feature works best when used in conjunction with HSPA+
(4G) data services.
Important!: The Mobile AP service can not be active at the same time as
Wi-Fi. Please close your Wi-Fi connection prior to launching the
Mobile AP service.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your account to use the Wi-Fi
hotspot. You can not use data on the device while it is being used as a
hotspot.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1. From a Home screen, tap (Apps) ➔ (Settings)
➔ Wireless and networks ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap
Hotspot)
(Apps) ➔ (Mobile
2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This places a checkmark in the
adjacent field to activate the service.
3. If prompted, tap Yes to continue with the activation.
4. Tap Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Create a new Network SSID name and then write it down.
6. Select a Security option (Open, WPA-PSK, WPA2 PSK) then
tap Save.
7. Confirm the Mobile AP service icon
bottom of the screen.
appears at the
Note: By default, the connection is open and not secured. It is recommended
that you access the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings and create a
secure connection by using a password for communication.
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