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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)
Android 6.0
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.
1. 1. Find "Mobile hotspot"
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
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Press the settings icon.
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Press Mobile hotspot and tethering.
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Press Mobile hotspot.
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2. 2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings
Press MORE.
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Press Configure Mobile hotspot.
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Press the field below "Network name" and key in the required name.
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Press the drop down list below "Security".
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Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.
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Press SAVE.
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3. 3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot
Press the indicator to turn on the function.
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If Wi-Fi is turned on, press OK.
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4. 4. Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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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.
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