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Receive Data via Wi-Fi Direct
When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a notification in the status
bar. Open the Wi-Fi Direct share notification, and touch
Accept
to start receiving the data.
Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for instance). You can
access them with the File Manager app.
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. When this feature is turned on,
you can share your phone's mobile data services via Wi-Fi with other Wi-Fi enabled devices. The
feature works best when used in conjuction with the 4G data services (although 3G service can also
be used).
Important:
Use of the Mobile Hotspot feature may require an additional subscription. Visit
boostmobile.com
or access your account via Boost Zone (touch
>
Boost Zone
) to learn more.
Note:
Turning on Mobile Hotspot will disable your phone's connection to other Wi-Fi networks.
Set Up Mobile Hotspot
You can set up the mobile hotspot before using this feature to share your phone's mobile data
services via Wi-Fi.
1. From the home screen, touch
>
Settings
>
Mobile Hotspot
.
2. Touch
.
3. Set your name and security options as follows:
l
Network SSID:
Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices see when
scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
l
Broadcast SSID:
Broadcast or hide your network SSID. If the broadcast is disabled, other
users need to get your network SSID to find the Wi-Fi hotspot.
l
Channel:
To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks, try using a different channel.
l
Security:
Choose a security option:
None
(not recommended) or
WPA2 PSK
(other users
can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password). When you select
WPA2
PSK
, touch the
Password
field to edit the security password.
4. Touch
Save
to save your settings.
Note:
You can touch
>
Manage Users
or
Advanced
to manage the users connected to your
phone, set the maximum connections, and configure advanced options.