hotspots is among the features of the new Samsung Galaxy Alpha that allows you
to share your device’s mobile data connection with computers and other devices
especially if no Internet connection is available. The feature is also present
among other existing Samsung devices — smartphones and tablets.
mobile hotspots, connection can be made through Wi-Fi, USB or Bluetooth.
may incur extra charges for using tethering and mobile hotspot with your Galaxy
Alpha. We therefore suggest calling of your Internet Service Provider or
carrier and verify your terms about mobile hotspots usage and charges
beforehand.
Configure/Edit Mobile Hotspot on your Galaxy Alpha
Follow these steps to configure/manage mobile hotspot on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha:
1. Tap Apps from the Home screen.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap on Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
4. Tap Mobile Hotspot.
5. Tap on the More options icon (three-vertical-dots icon).
6. Enter or edit the Network SSID or network name.
7. Check the box next to Hide my device to make your network invisible.
8. Select Security type.
9. Enter or edit Password if necessary.
10. Tap on Show advanced options and configure the Broadcast channel.
11. Tap on Save to apply the changes you’ve made on your phone’s mobile hotspot settings.
Mobile hotspot will then turn off and then turn back on with the newly configured settings applied.
Connecting to the Mobile Hotspot
Follow these steps to connect to your Mobile Hotspot:
1. Enable or turn ON Wi-Fi on the device you want to connect to your Galaxy Alpha mobile hotspot.
2. Search for your hotspot using the information provided on the Mobile Hotspot settings screen and enter necessary information.
How to use Mobile
Hotspot on Galaxy Alpha
to start using your new Galaxy device as a mobile hotspot and share its mobile
data connection with other devices you have.
- Tap Apps from the Home
screen. - Tap Settings.
- Tap Tethering and Mobile
Hotspot. - Select Mobile Hotspot.
- Tap on the Mobile Hotspot
switch to turn the feature on or enable it.
activated, other devices can now find your Galaxy Alpha in the list of Wi-Fi
networks available.
Set Mobile Hotspots
Password
password for your mobile hotspot to make it secure. Here’s how:
- Tap on the option to
Configure hotspot.
- Select the level of security
you prefer.
- Enter a password.
- Tap on Save.
- Go to your other device’s
screen, then search and select your Galaxy Alpha from the Wi-Fi networks
list.
- Use your Alpha’s mobile data
connection to access the Internet on the connected device.
How to use USB
Tethering on Galaxy Alpha
You can use your Samsung Galaxy Alpha as wireless modem and share its mobile data connection with a computer.
In some cases, installation of additional drivers may be necessary to tether your phone to your computer. But usually, drivers will install automatically. If not, then please visit Samsung website and get to your phone’s page for downloading of additional drivers.
to use USB Tethering and share your phone’s mobile data connection with other
devices using a USB cable.
- Tap on Apps from the Home
screen.
- Tap on Settings.
- Select Tethering and Mobile
hotspot.
- Connect your phone to the
computer using the USB cable.
- Place a check mark on USB
tethering.
- When both devices are
connected, get to your computer then try using your phone’s mobile data
connection to access the Internet.
all for this guide. More basic tutorials on Samsung Galaxy Alpha will be
published later on this site, so stay tuned.
