Tethering vs. Mobile Hotspot
stardog700
Newbie

I am slightly confused regarding the difference between the tethering and mobile hotspot features on my new Galaxy S5.  For example, at my gym there is no wi-fi available for me to use my Kindle reader.  With my previous Galaxy S3 all I did was select tethering and then activated wi-fi on my Kindle and all was well.  With the S5 I am not sure which I should use to accomplish the same thing.  If I select tethering, it brings up a check box for Bluetooth tethering.  Or should I turn on Mobile Hotspot instead, then select "Allow all devices to connect."

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Re: Tethering vs. Mobile Hotspot
SuzyQ
Community Leader
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You want to activate the mobile hotspot, the S5 then becomes a wifi hotspot for your Kindle reader to connect to.

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Re: Tethering vs. Mobile Hotspot
stardog700
Newbie

Thanks, thought that would probably be the case. In the case of the Galaxy S5 phone I guess tethering only applies to Bluetooth connections then, correct?

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