Setting up mobile hotspot

Samsung Galaxy XCover 4 on Android 9.0.0

Set up your device as a Mobile Hotspot so you can share your data connection with other devices. Your device will create a Wi-Fi hotspot with its data connection. Other devices will be able to connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot.

  1. Note: Use Mobile Hotspot to share your internet connection with other devices. You'll be charged for the data used by all devices connected to your hotspot.

    There are no indicators associated with this step.
  2. Step 1/16

    From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  3. Step 2/16

    Tap the Settings icon.

    The indicator is in the top right.
  4. Step 3/16

    Tap Connections.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  5. Step 4/16

    Tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

    The indicator is towards the bottom.
  6. Step 5/16

    Tap Mobile Hotspot.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  7. Step 6/16

    Tap the Menu icon.

    The indicator is in the top right.
  8. Step 7/16

    Tap Configure Mobile Hotspot.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  9. Step 8/16

    Scroll to the Security dropdown.

    Note: The Configure screen lets you choose the type of security you want. You can also find your device password here.

    The indicator is in the center.
  10. Step 9/16

    Tap the Security dropdown.

    The indicator is in the top left.
  11. Step 10/16

    Select your preferred security type.

    The indicator is in the center.
  12. Step 11/16

    Scroll to the Password field.

    The indicator is in the center.
  13. Step 12/16

    Tap the Password field.

    The indicator is in the center.
  14. Step 13/16

    Enter your new password.

    The indicator is towards the bottom.
  15. Step 14/16

    Tap Save.

    The indicator is in the center.
  16. Step 15/16

    Tap or slide the Mobile Hotspot switch to On.

    Note: If necessary, tap OK to turn off Wi-Fi.

    The indicator is in the top right.
  17. Step 16/16

    You've completed the steps!

    There are no indicators associated with this step.

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