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Use Motorola Atrix as Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

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In this article I will guide you on how you can use your Motorola Atrix HD as your portable WiFi hotspot. You will find it very helpful to have a WiFi hotspot and Motorola Atrix has that capability. Below are the basic steps on how you can set this up.

The steps below is also applicable with Motorola RAZR.

Instructions

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On the main menu of your mobile tap the 'Applications' which is located on the lower middle part of your mobile.

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From Applications look for settings and then tap 'Settings'

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Under Settings tap 'Tethering and Mobile Hotspot'
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Then under Tethering and Mobile Hotspot tap 'Mobile Hotspot Settings'

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Then tap 'Mobile Hotspot'
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Then there will be a popup window Warning, after you read it tap 'OK'

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Then tap 'Configure Mobile Hotspot'
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Then a popup window will appear tap 'Network SSID', you should see your default SSID name and make sure that you tap / tick Broadcast SSID.

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Then enter a new SSID name that you prefer, then tap password and enter your preferred password, then tap Save.
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After popup window appears which indicates that your settings has been modified, tap 'Restart Now'
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The Hotspot will then be activated and you should see a wireless icon on the upper left corner of your mobile and other devices will be able to see your WiFi (SSID) to connect.
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