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3G Mobile Hotspot
Use 3G Mobile Hotspot to share your device’s 3G internet
connection with up to 5 other devices that connect to your device
via Wi-Fi.
For more information about using your device as a mobile
hotspot, see “3G Mobile Hotspot” on page 77.
Note: To use 3G Mobile Hotspot, you need the 3G Mobile Hotspot feature
from Verizon Wireless. Contact Verizon Wireless for more information.
3G Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service.
While the 3G Mobile Hotspot is active, your device’s applications will
use the 3G Mobile Hotspot data feature allowance.
Turning 3G Mobile Hotspot On or Off
Note: Using your device as a mobile hotspot consumes battery power and
increases your data usage. Roaming while using your device as a
mobile hotspot will incur extra data charges.
1. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key ➔ Settings
➔ Wireless and network ➔ 3G Mobile Hotspot.
2. Touch 3G Mobile Hotspot to turn the 3G Mobile Hotspot On
or Off, then follow the prompts to complete the process.
When on, a check appears in the checkbox.
3G Mobile Hotspot settings
1. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key ➔ Settings
➔ Wireless and network ➔ 3G Mobile Hotspot ➔ Network
settings.
2. Touch Configure to configure your Mobile Hotspot:
• Automatic: Follow the prompts to automatically create an SSID and
Key for your hotspot.
• Manual: Configure your Mobile Hotspot.
– Network Name (SSID): View and edit your device’s name, used by
other devices when connecting to your mobile hotspot.
– Broadcast SSID: Enable to allow your device’s Network Name (SSID)
to be broadcast, so other devices can search for it. When enabled, a
check appears in the checkbox. When disabled, your device is “hidden”,
and your hotspot can only be accessed by devices you specifically allow.
– Security: Choose a security level.
– Password: Touch to require a password to access your device as a
hotspot, and set a password.
– Show password: Touch to enable display of your password in the
Password field. When disabled, the password is not shown.
– Broadcast Channel: Choose Auto to have your device automatically
choose a channel for broadcasting, or choose a channel.