Quick start guide

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Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
Turn your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot so you can share your mobile data connection with up to 8 other
devices.
To use your phone’s mobile hotspot capability, you must have the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service as part of
your rate plan.
You will see on the Status Bar when the feature is active.
NOTE
You cannot use Wi-Fi and use your phone as a hotspot at the same time.
Configure Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
1 From the Home screen EITHER
➊ Tap the Mobile HotSpot icon .
OR
➋ Tap the Menu Key , then tap System settings > Networks tab > Tethering & networks > Mobile HotSpot .
2 Tap Configure Mobile HotSpot.
➊ Tap the Network SSID field to enter a new network name, if desired.
➋ Tap the Security drop-down menu and select from the following options.
WPA2 PSK is recommended due to increased data security and prevents unauthorized use of your data plan:
• Open
• WPA PSK
• WPA2 PSK
➌ For any security level but Open, tap the Password field to enter a password.
➍ Tap Save .
Turn on/off Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
1 From the Home screen EITHER
➊ Tap the Mobile HotSpot icon .
OR
➋ Tap the Menu Key , then tap System settings > Networks tab > Tethering & networks > Mobile HotSpot .
2 Tap the Mobile HotSpot switch to activate (and deactivate) the feature.
After 30 seconds on your Wi-Fi device search for and connect to the Network SSID with the password
configured.
Wi-Fi Calling
To use Wi-Fi Calling please use the SIM card shipped with your device. A different SIM card may not work with the
Wi-Fi Calling feature. You must also have a 911 emergency address registered with your account.
NOTE
Corporate accounts may require administrator assistance for 911 Address registration.
To enable and disable Wi-Fi Calling
1 From any Home screen, tap the Menu Key > System settings > Networks tab > Tethering & networks.
2 Tap the Wi-Fi Calling switch to activate the feature.
To change the connection preference for Wi-Fi Calling
1 From any Home screen, tap the Menu Key > System settings > Networks tab > Tethering & networks > Wi-Fi
Calling.
2 Tap Connection preferences and select your connection preference.
About Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling can improve your coverage and allows you to make phone calls and send messages over a Wi-Fi
network (when a Wi-Fi network is available).