Samsung Galaxy A8 2018
Android 7.1
Use your phone as Wi-Fi hotspot
When you use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your phone's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. To use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to set up your phone for internet.
1. 1. Find "Configure Mobile Hotspot"
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Connections.
Press Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
Press Mobile Hotspot.
Press the menu icon.
Press Configure Mobile Hotspot.
2. 2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings
Press the field below "Network name" and key in the required name.
Press the drop down list below "Security".
Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.
Press SAVE.
3. 3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot
Press the indicator to turn on the function.
If Wi-Fi is turned on, press OK.
4. 4. Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
5. 5. Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device
Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.