Galaxy S5 can be used as a mobile hotspot or to share mobile internet to other nearby devices such as Tablets and PCs wirelessly.
Using mobile hotspot several devices (maximum of 8) can access your mobile’s internet connection. This is a great solution when you are out of home an want to use internet on your laptop using your mobile internet.
How to configure HotSpot on Galaxy S5
Here are the simple steps to setup Mobile HotSpot on Galaxy S5 and use that wireless connection on other devices.
1. From Home Screen go to the Setting menu
2. Go to Mobile Networks and the More Networks
3. Tap on Mobile Hotspot
4. Now touch the slider to start Mobile HotSpot.
5. Now we need to configure the HotSpot. Open the More options
6. Tap Configure to edit the hotspot settings. You may want to edit the Network SSID and make it a little more descriptive, choose the security type that works best for you, enter your own Password to prevent others from connecting to your network and turn on Hide my device to make your network invisible to others.
7. You can change other options in Advanced Settings. These are optional and only change those if you know what you are doing.
8. Mobile HotSpot is now activated on your Galaxy S5. To use that connection turn on Wi-Fi on your tablet, PC, Mac where you want internet connection. Select the SSID you have just configured and provide the password. Now you can use internet on another device through Galaxy S5 mobile hotspot.
