Learn how to share your mobile internet with other devices using the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
On this page:
Set up
- Check that Wi-Fi and Smartphone Mobile Hotspot are turned off. Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings cannot be changed when Wi-Fi sharing is turned on.
- From the Home screen, swipe up on an empty spot to open the Apps tray.
- Tap Settings > Connections.
- Tap Mobile HotSpot and Tethering.
- Tap Mobile HotSpot.
- Move the slider to the ON position and then tap on the Mobile Hotspot words to access the setup menu and complete the following steps:
- Create a Wi-Fi password
- Tap the Password field.
- Enter the password (passwords must be at least eight characters).
- Tap Save.
- 3 dot icon > Allowed devices.
- ADD
- Allowed devices only (ON/OFF)
- 3 dot icon > Configure Mobile Hotspot > adjust the following:
- Network name
- Broadcast network name (SSID) (ON/OFF)
- Security
- Open
- WPA2 PSK
- Password
- Show advanced options
- Broadcast channel
- Use 5 GHz band when available
- Maximum connections
- Select from 1 to 8
- Timeout settings
- Never timeout
- 5 minutes
- 10 minutes
- 20 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 60 minutes
- Broadcast channel
- Create a Wi-Fi password
- Once finished adjusting settings, tap SAVE.
- Tap the Mobile HotSpot Switch to turn on.
- If desired, tap OK to read the First Time Use details or tap Cancel to proceed.
- The Mobile HotSpot Switch slides right and turns green.
Turn on / off
- From the Home screen, swipe up on an empty spot to open the Apps tray.
- Tap Settings > Connections.
- Tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
- Tap Mobile HotSpot.
- Move the slider to the ON or OFF position.