HTC Thunderbolt Manuel D’Utilisation

4  Internet connections

Using your phone as a mobile hotspot

Share your data connection with other devices by turning your phone 

into a wireless router. Make sure your phone’s data connection is 

turned on before you use it as a wireless router. To find out how to 

turn on your phone’s data connection, see “Data connection” earlier in 

this chapter. 

Press HOME   > MENU, and then tap

MENU, and then tap 

Settings.

Tap 

Wireless & networks > Mobile hotspot settings.

The first time you open Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, a brief introduction 

describing the application is displayed. Tap 

OK. 

3.  Enter a name in Router name (SSID), or use the default router 

name.

4.  Choose the type of Security and set the Password (key) for your 

wireless router. If you selected 

None in Security, you don’t need 

to enter a password.
The password is the key other people need to enter on their device 

so they can connect and use your phone as a wireless router.

5.  Select the Mobile Hotspot check box to turn on your phone’s 

wireless router. 

Your phone is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see 

 on 

the status bar. Up to eight devices can connect to your phone’s wireless 

router at a time.

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