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BlackBerry 10.3.1

Use your BlackBerry Leap BlackBerry 10.3.1 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

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When you use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can share your phone's internet connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. To use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to set up your phone for internet.

Step 1 of 11

1. Find "Mobile Hotspot"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 11

1. Find "Mobile Hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 11

1. Find "Mobile Hotspot"

Press Networks and Connections.

Step 4 of 11

1. Find "Mobile Hotspot"

Press Mobile Hotspot.

Step 5 of 11

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Configure.

Step 6 of 11

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Mobile Hotspot Name" and key in the required name.

Step 7 of 11

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.

Step 8 of 11

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Save.

Step 9 of 11

3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Wi-Fi" to turn on the function.

Step 10 of 11

4. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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Step 11 of 11

5. Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

1. Find "Mobile Hotspot"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press Settings.

Press Networks and Connections.

Press Mobile Hotspot.

2. Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Configure.

Press the field below "Mobile Hotspot Name" and key in the required name.

Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.

Press Save.

3. Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Wi-Fi" to turn on the function.

4. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

5. Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

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