Galaxy S6 edge. GalaxyHotspot Settings

 l If the target device does not appear, tap REFRESH to search again.
l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.
n Change the Name of a Paired Device: From Bluetooth settings, tap Settings paired device name, tap Rename, enter a new name, and tap RENAME.
next to a l Emoji cannot be used in a device name.
l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.
n Cancelling Pairing: From Bluetooth settings, tap Settings and then tap Unpair.
next to a paired device name, l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.
n Enable Service from Paired Device: From Bluetooth settings, tap Settings paired device name, and then tap the listing under Use for.
next to a l If a confirmation prompt appears, follow the onscreen instructions.
l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.
l This setting is available when the paired device is providing a service.
l Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on.
n Search for Other Devices: From Bluetooth settings, tap REFRESH.
l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.
n Check Files Received via Bluetooth Transfer: From Bluetooth settings, tap MORE > Received files, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Hotspot Settings
Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data connection with other devices via Wi-Fi.
Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services
Turn Hotspot On or Off
To conserve battery life, turn Hotspot on when you need it and turn it off when you are finished. You can control Hotspot from Settings.
1. From home, tap Apps Settings
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2. Tap Hotspot
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The Hotspot settings open.
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Hotspot on or off.
Note: Turning on Hotspot will turn off Wi-Fi.
Configure Hotspot
Set up Hotspot to your preferences.
1. From home, tap Apps Settings
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2. Tap Hotspot
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3. Tap MORE to set these options:
l Configure Hotspot:
o Network name: View and change the name of your mobile hotspot.
o Hide my device: When enabled, your mobile hotspot is not visible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. Other devices can still connect to your mobile hotspot, but will have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password.
o Security: Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot.
o Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, set a password. o Show password: When enabled, the contents of the Password field are visible.
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o Show advanced options: When enabled, you can access advanced options, including Broadcast channel, to specify the channel your device uses for Hotspot, and you can set the maximum number of connections to your Hotspot.
l Timeout settings: Choose a time period, after which Hotspot will automatically turn off if there is no activity.
l LAN settings: View and configure settings related to using your Hotspot as a Local Area Network.
o IP address: View the default IP address, or tap to enter a valid IPv4 address.
o Subnet mask: View the default subnet mask, or tap to enter a subnet mask.
o DHCP: Tap to enable or disable DHCP. When DHCP is enabled, your phone assigns IP addresses to devices that connect to Hotspot.
o Starting IP: When DHCP is enabled, view the default starting IP address for assigning IP addresses to connecting devices, or enter a enter a valid IPv4 address. When other devices connect to your device using DHCP, the IP address your phone assigns will be between the Starting IP and Ending IP.
o Ending IP: When DHCP is enabled, view the default ending IP address for assigning IP addresses to connecting devices, or enter a enter a valid IPv4 address. When other devices connect to your device using DHCP, the IP address your phone assigns will be between the Starting IP and Ending IP.
o Lease time: When DHCP is enabled, set a length of time a connected device may use an assigned IP address.
o Maximum DHCP users: When DHCP is enabled, set the maximum number of devices allowed to connect to your Hotspot.
Allowed Devices
Control whether devices can connect to your Mobile Hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your phone and connect using your phone’s Hotspot name and password.
Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services.
1. From home, tap Apps Settings
> Settings
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