LG LGE430 User Guide

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TIP! If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some 

flavours of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you will not usually need to prepare your 

computer for tethering. But, if you are running an earlier version of Windows 

or another operating system, you may need to prepare your computer to 

establish a network connection via USB. For the most current information 

about which operating systems support USB tethering and how to configure 

them, visit http://www.android.com/tether.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its 

Wi-Fi network.

1  

On the Home screen, touch 

 > 

Apps tab > Settings.

2  

Touch 

More... from the WIRELESS & NETWORKS tab and select Portable Wi-Fi 

hotspot.

3  

Ensure that 

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is checked.

4  

Touch 

Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

•

The 

Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box will open.

•

You can change the 

Network SSID (name) that other computers see when 

scanning for Wi-Fi networks.

•

You can also touch the 

Security menu to configure the network with Wi-Fi 

Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security using a pre-shared key (PSK).

•

If you touch the 

WPA2 PSK security option, a password field is added to the Set 

up Wi-Fi hotspot dialogue box. If you enter a password, you will need to enter 

that password when you connect to the phone's hotspot with a computer or other 

device. You can set 

Open in the Security menu to remove security from your Wi-Fi 

network.

5  

Touch 

Save.

Connecting to Networks and Devices