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Connecting to a Verizon Hotspot



This guide will outline how to connect your device to a Verizon MiFi Hotspot for internet access.  

If you need to connect to a T-Mobile Hotspot, please check out this guide instead.

 

Turn on/off the Hotspot

To turn on: Press and hold the Power button Power button for 2 seconds, or until the screen turns on.

To turn off: Press and hold the Power button Power button until you see ‘Goodbye’ on the display screen. 

Power Button, full Device

Find the Hotspot name (SSID) & Password

1.  Once the hotspot is powered on, tap the Menu button to go through options

Menu Button, Full Device

2.  Press the Menu Button 3 times to display the 5G Wi-Fi Name and Password

5G info

3.  Press the Power Button to select this option. 

4.  Copy this information down.  

Connect to the Hotspot

Open the wireless connections on your device. The hotspot wireless will be named by the PSD Barcode (ex: PSD123456).  

Click the ‘Connect’ button.  

Connecting to a Mobile Hotspot - Verizon2

Enter the Password for the hotspot in the space provided (A)and clickNext’ (B).  

 Connecting to a Mobile Hotspot - Verizon3

If you see this setting asking about network discovery, clickNo’.  

 Connecting to a Mobile Hotspot - Verizon Note3

That’s it! You should now be connected and have internet access. Up to 5 devices can connect at once, but you may see reduced speeds with each added device.  

connected wifi image 

 

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