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Samsung Galaxy Note9 - Manage Hotspot Settings

2026-10-15 08:06:47.321

Samsung Galaxy Note9 - Manage Hotspot Settings

Here's how to configure the hotspot settings (e.g., password, network name, timeout settings, etc.) on your Galaxy Note9.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Connections
    Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
    Mobile Hotspot
    .
  3. Tap the
    Menu icon
     Menu Icon then tap
    Configure Mobile Hotspot
    .
  4. Configure any of the following:
    • Network name
    • Hide my phone
    • Security (Open or WPA2 PSK)
    • Password
      The new password must be entered on the connecting device.
      1. Tap the Password field to remove the existing password.
      2. Enter the password then tap
        Save
        .
    • Power saving mode
  5. Tap
    Save
    .
  6. Tap
    Show advanced options
    .
  7. From the Broadcast channel section, select
    Use 5 GHz band when available
     to enable or disable.
  8. Tap the
    Dropdown menu icon
     Dropdown menu icon then select a channel (e.g., Auto, 1, 2, 11, etc.).
  9. Tap
    Save
    .
  10. Tap
    Timeout settings
     then select an option (e.g., Never timeout, 5 minutes, etc.).
Check out these FAQs for additional support on Mobile Hotspot.