Samsung Galaxy S5

configure Mobile Hotspot

   From a Home screen, navigate: Apps Applications icon > Mobile Hotspot.
   Note These instructions apply to Standard mode only.
   From the Wireless and networks section, tap More networks.
   Tap Mobile Hotspot.
   Tap the Menu icon Menu icon (upper-right) then select an option:
       Configure hotspot
       Note To configure settings, Mobile Hotspot must be turned on Mobile Hotspot switch, On icon.
       Allowed devices
       Timeout settings

Configure hotspot

   Tap Configure hotspot.
   From the Configure hotspot screen, configure the following as needed:
       Network SSID
       Hide my device
       Note Enabled when a check mark is present.
       Security
           Open
           Note If presented with Warning screen, tap Continue.
           WPA2 PSK
       Password
       Note Password can be changed.
       Show password
       Note Enabled when a check mark is present.
       If needed, tap Show advanced options.
       Note Enabled when a check mark is present.
       When Advanced options are enabled, configure the following:
           Tap the appropriate Broadcast channel:
               2.4 GHz Band
               5 GHz Band
           Tap the channel Dropdown menu Drop down menu icon then tap the appropriate channel (i.e. Auto, 1 - 11).
           Note Auto (default setting) is recommended.
   Tap Save.

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Allowed devices

   To create a list of devices that can connect to the hotspot, tap Allowed devices.
   Note To set allowed devices:
           Tap the Add icon + (upper-right).
           Enter the device name and MAC address then tap OK.
   Tap the Back icon Back icon (lower-left).
   From the Mobile Hotspot screen, tap the device name (e.g., SM-N910Vxxxx).
   Note By default, xxxx are the last 4 digits of of the Wi-Fi MAC address.
   Tap one of the following:
       All devices
       Allowed devices only

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Timeout settings

   Tap Timeout settings.
   Note Sets how long before the hotspot will turn off after no activity.
   Select an option:
       Never timeout
       5 min
       10 min
       20 min
       30 min
       60 min
   Tap the Back icon Back icon (lower-left).

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