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==configure Mobile Hotspot==
The S5 shipped with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but has received updates, the most recent being 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It has Samsung's TouchWiz software.


    From a Home screen, navigate: Apps Applications icon > Mobile Hotspot.
*Display: 5.1-inches
    Note These instructions apply to Standard mode only.
*Camera: 16-MP
    From the Wireless and networks section, tap More networks.
*Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
    Tap Mobile Hotspot.
    Tap the Menu icon Menu icon (upper-right) then select an option:
        Configure hotspot
        Note To configure settings, Mobile Hotspot must be turned on Mobile Hotspot switch, On icon.
        Allowed devices
        Timeout settings


Configure hotspot
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    Tap Configure hotspot.
==configure Mobile Hotspot==
    From the Configure hotspot screen, configure the following as needed:
        Network SSID
        Hide my device
        Note Enabled when a check mark is present.
        Security
            Open
            Note If presented with Warning screen, tap Continue.
            WPA2 PSK
        Password
        Note Password can be changed.
        Show password
        Note Enabled when a check mark is present.
        If needed, tap Show advanced options.
        Note Enabled when a check mark is present.
        When Advanced options are enabled, configure the following:
            Tap the appropriate Broadcast channel:
                2.4 GHz Band
                5 GHz Band
            Tap the channel Dropdown menu Drop down menu icon then tap the appropriate channel (i.e. Auto, 1 - 11).
            Note Auto (default setting) is recommended.
    Tap Save.
 
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Allowed devices
 
    To create a list of devices that can connect to the hotspot, tap Allowed devices.
    Note To set allowed devices:
            Tap the Add icon + (upper-right).
            Enter the device name and MAC address then tap OK.
    Tap the Back icon Back icon (lower-left).
    From the Mobile Hotspot screen, tap the device name (e.g., SM-N910Vxxxx).
    Note By default, xxxx are the last 4 digits of of the Wi-Fi MAC address.
    Tap one of the following:
        All devices
        Allowed devices only
 
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Timeout settings
# From Home screen, navigate: Apps Applications icon > Mobile Hotspot.
# From the Wireless and networks section, tap More networks.
# Tap Mobile Hotspot.
# Tap the Menu icon Menu icon (upper-right) then select Configure hotspot
# Tap Configure hotspot.
# From the Configure hotspot screen, configure the Network SSID and WPA2 PSK Security and Password
# Under "Advanced options" you can configure the Broadcast channel: 2.4 GHz Band or 5 GHz Band


    Tap Timeout settings.
You should consider the appropriate Timeout settings
    Note Sets how long before the hotspot will turn off after no activity.
# Tap Timeout settings.
    Select an option:
#  Note Sets how long before the hotspot will turn off after no activity.
        Never timeout
        5 min
        10 min
        20 min
        30 min
        60 min
    Tap the Back icon Back icon (lower-left).


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===Android Version 6.0.1 Marshmallow===
update: Internet mobile hotspot Samsung Galaxy S5 Android Version 6.0.1 Marshmallow
# settings -> More networks -> Mobile Hotspot
# now click the 3 vertical dots menu in the upper right corner -> configure hotspot
# set Set Network SSID, Security
# Show advanced options lets you select 2.4 or 5 GHz or both




Latest revision as of 19:31, 3 September 2019

The S5 shipped with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but has received updates, the most recent being 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It has Samsung's TouchWiz software.

  • Display: 5.1-inches
  • Camera: 16-MP
  • Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz

configure Mobile Hotspot

  1. From Home screen, navigate: Apps Applications icon > Mobile Hotspot.
  2. From the Wireless and networks section, tap More networks.
  3. Tap Mobile Hotspot.
  4. Tap the Menu icon Menu icon (upper-right) then select Configure hotspot
  5. Tap Configure hotspot.
  6. From the Configure hotspot screen, configure the Network SSID and WPA2 PSK Security and Password
  7. Under "Advanced options" you can configure the Broadcast channel: 2.4 GHz Band or 5 GHz Band

You should consider the appropriate Timeout settings

  1. Tap Timeout settings.
  2. Note Sets how long before the hotspot will turn off after no activity.

Android Version 6.0.1 Marshmallow

update: Internet mobile hotspot Samsung Galaxy S5 Android Version 6.0.1 Marshmallow

  1. settings -> More networks -> Mobile Hotspot
  2. now click the 3 vertical dots menu in the upper right corner -> configure hotspot
  3. set Set Network SSID, Security
  4. Show advanced options lets you select 2.4 or 5 GHz or both
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