Use your phone as a Personal Hotspot

You can use your phone to create an internet connection from a laptop or desktop. Follow these instructions to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
You need to set up your phone for internet to use this function. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for internet.

Samsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy Note II
  • 1
    Find "Tethering and portable hotspot"
    • Press Apps.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press More settings.
    • Press Tethering and portable hotspot.
  • 2
    Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot
    • Press the indicator next to Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot.
    • Press OK, if required.
    • When the indicator turns green, Wi-Fi hotspot is turned on.
  • 3
    Establish connection
    • Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
    • Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
    • Select your phone on the list.
    • Key in the required access code and establish a connection to your phone.
    • When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.
    • You can connect up to three devices to your phone.
  • 4
    Exit
    • Press the Home key to return to standby mode.