Samsung Galaxy S8 User Manual

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Set Up Hotspot
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Hotspot and tethering > 
Hotspot .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn Hotspot on or off.
• To disable Hotspot, tap  On/Off again.
Note : The best way to keep using the phone as a 
hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply.
Important : Write down the passkey (password) for this 
communication (shown onscreen).
Connect to Hotspot
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target 
device (laptop, media device, etc.).
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Hotspot Settings
Use Hotspot to share your device’s Internet connection 
with other devices. For more information, see Hotspot.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps. 
2. Tap  Settings.
3. Tap  Hotspot and tethering >  Hotspot.
4. Tap On/Off  to turn Hotspot on.
5. To disable Hotspot, tap  On/Off again.
Advanced Hotspot Settings
The hotspot settings menu lets you configure advanced 
options.
• Set Network SSID : From the Hotspot window, tap 
 More options > Configure hotspot  > Network 
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• Set allowed devices: To select which devices are 
allowed to connect to the Hotspot, in the Hotspot 
window, tap 
 More options  > Allowed devices > 
Add , enter a device name and MAC address, 
and then tap  Add. To remove allowed devices, 
tap  Delete .
• Set Hotspot Timeout Settings : From the Hotspot 
window, tap 
 More options  > Timeout settings , and 
then tap option to select it.
Wi-Fi Sharing
Your Wi-Fi network may be shared with other devices. 
Be aware that your device may switch...

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Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks and mobile 
data service.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > Mobile 
networks .
3. Configure options:
• Roaming: When you are outside your home 
network area, your phone can still connect to 
other networks that your provider supports 
using roaming. There may be additional costs for 
accessing networks while roaming, so you may 
want to control your phone’s roaming behavior 
with Roaming...

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• Access Point Names: View, configure, and add 
access point names (APNs) for your phone’s data 
connection.
• Network operators : View mobile network 
operator information for international GSM 
networks.
Location
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require 
one or more location services be turned on for full 
functionality.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location 
assistance, you must enable your device’s location 
services.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
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Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed under 
Recent location requests.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > Location .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to 
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Google Location History™ stores and uses your device’s 
most recent location data. Google apps, such as Google 
Maps, can use this data to improve your search...

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Printing
You can print from your phone, using Wi-Fi, to an 
optional compatible printer (not included). Your phone 
and the optional printer must be connected to the 
same Wi-Fi network.
Add a Printer
Before you can print to a printer, you must add 
and set it up on your phone. You will need to know 
the IP address of the printer; consult the printer’s 
documentation for this information.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  Connections  > 
More connection settings >...

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4. Tap  More options > Printer settings  to configure 
printer options. Available options may vary 
depending on the type of printer, and not all 
printers support all options.
MirrorLink
Mirror your phone’s display on your car’s entertainment 
and information screen using a USB connection. To use 
this feature, your car system must support MirrorLink.
To turn on MirrorLink:
1. Connect your phone to your car’s system using the 
USB cable.
2. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
3. Tap...

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Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone 
must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection. 
For information about setting up and using these 
connections on your phone, see “Internet” on page 112 
and  “Turn Wi‑Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network” on 
page  159.
Set Up Secure Credential Storage
If your network administrator instructs you to 
download and install security certificates, you must 
first set up the phone’s secure credential storage 
before setting up a VPN.
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3. Tap Add VPN , and then enter the information for 
the VPN you want to add.
• Information may include Name, Type, Server 
address, PPP encryption (MPPE), and advanced 
options.
• Set up all options according to the security 
details you have obtained from your network 
administrator.
4. Tap  Save .
Connect to or Disconnect 
from a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting 
and disconnecting from the VPN is easy. To access the 
VPN settings window:
1. From home, swipe up to...