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Samsung Galaxy J7 V / Galaxy J7 - Manage Hotspot Settings

Here's how to configure the hotspot settings (e.g., password, network name, timeout settings, etc.) on your Galaxy J7 V / J7.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Connections
    Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
    Mobile Hotspot
  3. Tap the
    Menu icon
    Menu icon.
  4. Tap
    Configure Mobile Hotspot
    then adjust any of the following:
    • Network name
    • 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
        .
    • Hide my phone
    • Security (e.g., Open, WPA2-Personal, etc.)
  5. Tap the
    Menu icon
    then tap
    Allowed devices
    to restrict which devices are allowed to connect.
  6. Tap
    Add
    .
  7. Enter the Device name and MAC address of the desired device then tap
    ADD
    .
  8. Tap
    Timeout settings
    then select the preferred option (e.g., Never timeout, 5 mins, 10 mins, etc.).
Check out these FAQs for additional support on Mobile Hotspot.