Here's how to configure the hotspot settings (e.g., password, network name, timeout settings, etc.) on your Samsung Galaxy S7.
Tap the
Menu icon
then tap
Configure Mobile Hotspot
.
Configure the any of the following:
Network name
Security (Open or WPA2 PSK)
Password
The new password must be entered on the connecting device.
Tap the Password field to remove the existing password.
Enter the password then tap
Save
.
Band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz preferred)
Tap
Auto
then select a channel (e.g., Auto, 1, 2, 3, 11, etc.).
Tap
Timeout settings
then select an option (e.g., Never timeout, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 60 minutes, etc.).
Tap the
Menu icon
then tap
Allowed devices
.
Tap
Allowed devices only
to turn on or off.
Perform any of the following:
To add a device:
Enter the Phone name and MAC address then tap
ADD
.
To remove a device:
Select the device(s).
To select all devices, tap
All
.
Check out these
FAQs for additional support on Mobile Hotspot.