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Samsung Galaxy J3 V / J3 (2016) - Manage Hotspot Settings

2026-10-04 14:12:24.889

Samsung Galaxy J3 V / J3 (2016) - Manage Hotspot Settings

Here's how to configure the hotspot settings (e.g., password, network name, timeout settings, etc.) on your Samsung Galax.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
    Mobile Hotspot
    .
  3. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu icon.
    For prepaid device, tap
    More
    .
  4. Tap
    Configure mobile hotspot
    .
  5. From the Configure mobile hotspot screen, configure the following as needed:
    • Network name (SSID)
    • Security (None or WPA2 PSK)
    • Password
      The new password must be entered on the connecting device.
      1. Tap the Password field to remove the existing password.
      2. Enter the password then tap
        SAVE
        .
    • Tap
      Show advanced options
       to configure the following:
      • Broadcast Channel (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz)
      • Tap the 'Auto'
        dropdown menu
         Drop down icon to select the number of hot spot users (1-8).
  6. Tap
    SAVE
    .
  7. Tap
    Allowed devices
     to restrict which devices are allowed to connect.
  8. To set allowed devices, tap
    Add
    .
    1. Enter the Device name and MAC address then tap
      ADD
      .
    2. Repeat steps as necessary. When finished, tap the
      Back icon
       Back icon.
  9. Tap
    Timeout settings
     then select the preferred option (e.g., Never timeout, 5 mins, 10 mins, etc.).
  10. Tap the
    Back icon
     Back icon.
Check out these FAQs for additional support on mobile hotspot.