Author Topic: Samsung Galaxy Settings question (Read 754 times)

Wingnut · « **on:** July 21, 2017, 09:58:54 pm »

Hey Techie guys. The interwebs was down at the crib today. I have never used it but my AT&T plan allows for a free Mobile Hot spot connection via their 4G network. So I tried to connect my laptop to my phone via a wireless connection. Both saw each other but when I went to connect... it wanted my security key? Didn't even know my phone had one of those? Any way I was able to connect via the "tethering it" to the usb cable.... Any Idea where to find the password to connect via a wireless connection?

Phone is an old Galaxy S III

Sanguine · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:01:27 pm »

You can find your security key in settings. I use mine that way frequently.

ABX · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:03:21 pm »

Swipe down from the top and click on the settings icon (looks like a gear), go to Mobile Networks > Mobile hotspot (actually click on the word Mobile Hotspot). That will give you the settings for it and on that window should be the security key.

Wingnut · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:09:50 pm »

Didn't find it. But I did find the screen to change my device name. I am now FBI Surveillance Van 5!!!

RoosGirl · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2017, 10:30:59 pm »

I have a Galaxy Alpha. Under settings at the very top there is a button for "Tethering and wi-fi hotspot". When I pick that button the menu says "Mobile Hotspot". Click on that there is an Off/On slider button at the top right. When you slide that to On it does the "verifying" thing and then a screen shows up that has a short list of instructions on hot to connect from other devices. Number 3 has the password in it.