Here's how to configure the hotspot settings (e.g., password, network name, timeout settings, etc.) on your GO FLIP V.
Setup Mobile Hotspot
- From the main screen, selectMenu.Utilize the 5-way navigation pad to highlight and the OK button to select.
- SelectSettings.
- SelectWireless & networks.
- SelectTethering & Mobile Hotspot.
- SelectMobile Hotspotthen press theleft soft keyto choose Turn on.
- Press theright soft keyto choose Options then selectSetup Mobile Hotspot.
- From the Setup Mobile Hotspot screen, configure the following as needed:
- Wi-Fi name (SSID)To hide your connection from other devices, navigate to Hide my phone then pressto choose Hide.left soft key
- Security (e.g., WPA2 PSK, Open)
- PasswordPassword can be changed.
- Show passwordEnabled when a checkmark is present.
- Broadcast Channel
- Highlight 'Advanced options' then press the left soft key to choose Show.
- Highlight 'Broadcast channel' then press the right or left side of the navigation pad to choose an option (e.g. auto-select, 1-11).
- Max users
- SelectSave.
Check out the interactive FAQs for additional support on Mobile Hotspot.
Manage Connections
- From the main screen, selectMenu.Utilize the 5-way navigation pad to highlight and the OK button to select.
- SelectSettings.
- SelectWireless & networks.
- SelectTethering & Mobile Hotspot.
- SelectMobile Hotspotthen press theleft soft keyto choose Turn on.
- Press theright soft keyto choose Options then selectManage Connections.Displays a list of connected devices.
- Highlight a device then selectViewto display the IP and MAC address.
- Press theright soft key
to temporarily block the device.
The device won't be allowed to connect to Mobile Hotspot for a duration of 5 minutes. - SelectOK.
Timeout Settings
- From the main screen, selectMenu.Utilize the 5-way navigation pad to highlight and the OK button to select.
- SelectSettings.
- SelectWireless & networks.
- SelectTethering & Mobile Hotspot.
- SelectMobile Hotspotthen press theleft soft keyto choose Turn on.
- Press theright soft keyto choose Options then selectTimeout Settings.Sets how long before the hotspot turns off after no activity.
- Highlight then select an option:
- 5 min of inactivity
- 10 min of inactivity
- 20 min of inactivity
- 30min of inactivity
- 60 min of inactivity
- Never turn off