Motorola moto x - Manual (Page 71)

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Set up the Hotspot
Set up your hotspot’s security features.
Note: Risks can be associated with connecting to the public internet. Your phone allows you to
create a 3G or 4G Mobile Hotspot, which may be accessible by unauthorized users. It is highly
recommended that you use a password other possible steps to protect your computer from
unauthorized access.
To add security to your Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Touch Apps > Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Setup Wi-Fi
Hotspot if you have already turned it on.
2. Touch a setting to modify it:
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Network SSID: Enter a unique name for your hotspot.
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Security: Select the type of security you want: Open or WPA2. For WPA2, enter a unique
password that others will need to access your Wi-Fi hotspot.
Tip: WPA2 is recommended by IEEE.
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Hotspot frequency band: Select a channel that minimizes potential interference. You may
need to try different channels after your hotspot is active for a time.
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Password: Enter a unique password with at least 8 characters for your hotspot.
3. Touch Save when the settings are complete.
Activating the Hotspot
Turn your hotspot on.
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Touch Apps > Settings > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering your
hotspot’s SSID, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct Wireless password.
Browser
Your phone’s Web browser, Google Chrome™, gives you full access to both mobile and traditional
websites on the go, using 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi data connections.
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To open Google Chrome, touch Apps > Chrome.
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To go to a Web page, touch the URL area to enter a Web address.