Nokia Lumia 720 - Use your phone as a WiFi hostpot / tethering

Windows Phone 8
Phone: Nokia Lumia 720
Factory OS: Windows Phone 8

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Use your phone as a WiFi hostpot / tethering

To turn your phone into a WiFi hotspot, then follow these instructions:

First, go to your Start screen and swipe left and go to Settings.

Then select Internet sharing and turn Sharing on.

From here you can name your connection by selecting Setup – Broadcast name and entering a name.

You can also secure your WiFi hotspot but adding a password for the connection.

Next, go to another device and find your phone’s WiFi hotspot service.

Note: This will use your data plan, so use wisely!

 
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