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Configuring the Wi-Fi Hotspot

Configuring the Wi-Fi Hotspot

  1. Go to
    Settings
    .
  2. Touch
    Networking & Internet
    .
  3. Touch
    Hotspot & tethering
    .
  4. Touch
    Wi-Fi hotspot
    .
  5. On Android 11, in the
    Hotspot
     name text field, edit the name for the hotspot.
  6. On Android 13, touch
    Hotspot name
    , edit the name for the hotspot, touch
    OK
    .
  7. In the
    Hotspot
     name text field, edit the name for the hotspot.
  8. Touch
    Security
     and select a security method from the drop-down list.
    • WPA3-Personal
      1. Touch
        Hotspot password
        .
      2. Enter a password.
      3. Touch
        OK
        .
    • WPA2-Personal
      1. Touch
        Hotspot password
        .
      2. Enter a password.
      3. Touch
        OK
        .
    • WPA2/WPA3-Personal
      1. Touch
        Hotspot password
        .
      2. Enter a password.
      3. Touch
        OK
        .
  9. On Android 11, touch
    Advanced
    .
  10. In the
    AP Band
     drop-down list, select
    2.4 GHz Band
     or
    5.0 GHz Band
     (A11 only).
  11. On Android 13, touch
    AP Band
     and select
    2.4 GHz Band
     or
    5.0 GHz Band
    .
  12. If desired, touch
    Turn off hotspot automatically
     to turn off Wi-Fi Hotspot when no devices are connected.