Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)
Use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot
When you use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your tablet's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. To use your tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to set up your tablet for internet.
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Mobile hotspot and tethering.
Press Mobile hotspot.
Press MORE.
Press Configure Mobile hotspot.
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.
Press the indicator to turn on the function.
If Wi-Fi is turned on, press OK.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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.
1. 1. Find "Mobile hotspot"
2. 2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings
3. 3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot
4. 4. Return to the home screen
5. 5. Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another 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.
