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Hotspot
Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data connection with other devices through Wi-Fi.
Important: Use of the Hotspot feature requires an additional subscription. Sign on to your account at
sprint.com/mysprint or access your account through Sprint Zone (tap Apps > Sprint Zone) to
lear
n more.
Note: Turning on Hotspot on will disable your phone’s connecti
on to other Wi-Fi networks.
Caution: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services.
Turn Hotspot On or Off
To conserve battery life, turn Hotspot on when you need it and turn it off when you are finished. You can
control Hotspot from Settings.
1. From
home, tap
Apps > Settings > Hotspot and tethering.
2. Tap Hotspot, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn Hotspot on or off.
Connect a Device to Your Phone’s Hotspot
When you connect a device to your phone’s Hotspot feature, the device can access your phone’s
connection to the mobile data network.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Hotspot and tethering.
2. Tap Hotspot, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn Hotspot on.
3. On the other device, scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and then select your phone’s hotspot.
Your phone’s Network SSID will appear in the list of available dev
ices. To find your phone’s
Network SSID, go to
Settings >
Hotspot and tethering
>
Hotspot. The network
SSID is displayed near the
top of the screen.
4. At the prompt, enter your phone’s password.
Your
phone
uses
WPA2 security, whic
h requires a password.
To find
your phone’
s password,
go to
Settings >
Hotspot and tethering
>
Hotspot, and look for the password in the
connection
instructions.
(The default password is
your
phone’s 10-digit phone number.)
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