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Rename or Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID)
and secure your portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. Touch the
Home
key
>
> Settings > Wi-Fi hotspot >
Configure
.
2. Set your name and security options as follows:
Network name:
Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that
other devices see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
Channel:
To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks,
try using a different channel.
Security:
Choose a security option,
Open
(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.
Show password:
Make the password visible or invisible.
Broadcast network name (SSID):
Check to broadcast or
uncheck to hide your network name (SSID). If the
broadcast is disabled, other users need to get your
network SSID to find the Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Touch
SAVE
to save your settings.
Connecting to Virtual Private Networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the
resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly
deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let