T-Mobile GALAXY AVANT Start Manual - Smartphone Mobile Hotspot

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Smartphone Mobile HotSpot

This feature allows you to turn your device into a 

Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in 

conjunction with 4G/LTE data services (although 

3G service can also be used).

Note: 

The Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service 

cannot be active when device is connected 

to Wi-Fi. Please disconnect your Wi-Fi 

connection prior to activating this service.

Note: 

You must have qualifying service on your 

account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot. 

To activate the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot 

service for the first time:

1. 

From the Home screen, tap 

Apps

g

Settings

g

 Tethering and Mobile 

HotSpot 

g

 Mobile HotSpot

.

2. 

In a single motion touch and slide the 

Mobile HotSpot

 slider to turn it on. 

3. 

Read the on-screen notification regarding 

data and tap 

OK

.

4. 

Edit the 

Network SSID

 field and then create 

a new Network SSID name.

5. 

Enable the 

Broadcast network name (SSID)

field if you would like to broadcast your 

SSID name to nearby devices.

6. 

Verify the 

Security

 field is set to 

WPA2 PSK

.

7. 

Enter a new password then write it down.

8. 

Tap Save to store the new settings.