Learn how to share your mobile internet with other devices using the T-Mobile REVVL.
On this page:
Set up
- Verify Wi-Fi and Smartphone Mobile Hotspot are turned off.
- From any home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
- Under 'WIRELESS & NETWORKS,' tap More to expand the menu.
- Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
- When the 'Set up mobile hotspot' screen appears, enter your password.
- Tap the Wi-Fi HotSpot slider to turn on.
- When the 'Mobile hotspot is activated' message appears, tap YES to learn more or tap SKIP.
- Tap Mobile hotspot turn off timer to select desired setting:
- Always
- Turn off when idle for 5 minutes
- Turn off when idle for 10 minutes
- Tap Set up and manage mobile hotspot to update these settings:
- Network name
- Preferred channel
- Security
- Password
- Show password
- Broadcast network name (SSID)
- Reset network SSID, security, and password to default
- Maximum connections
- If desired, tap WPS connect and follow the prompts to enable this feature.
- Tap Allowed devices to update these settings:
- Tap to check or uncheck the Allow all devices check box.
- To add a device, tap ADD, enter Name and MAC address and then tap SAVE.
- To delete a device, select the device under the 'Allowed device list' and tap DELETE.
Turn on / off
- From any home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
- Under 'WIRELESS & NETWORKS,' tap More to expand the menu.
- Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering > Wi-Fi Hotspot.
- Tap the Wi-Fi HotSpot slider to turn on or off.