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6.3 Connecting to a computer via USB
With a USB cable, you can transfer media files and
other files between your phone and a computer.
To connect your phone to the computer
Use the USB cable that came with your phone to
connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. You
will receive a notification that the USB is connected.
Open the Notification panel and tap USB charging this
device, then, in the next dialogue, choose the way in
which you want to transfer files. By default, Charge this
device is selected.
Before transferring media to a computer, ensure
the phone and computer have the most up-to-
date version of media player installed.
6.4 Sharing a mobile data connection
You can share your phone's mobile data connection
with a single computer via a USB cable (USB tethering)
or with up to four devices at once via Bluetooth
(Bluetooth tethering) or Wi-Fi (mobile hotspot).
The functions below may incur additional network
charges from your network operator. Extra fees
may also be charged in roaming areas.
To share your phone's data connection via USB and
Bluetooth, or as a mobile hotspot
Go to Settings > Network & internet > Tethering &
Mobile Hotspot to activate these functions.
To rename or secure your mobile hotspot
When mobile hotspot is activated, you can rename your
phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure it.
• Tap Settings > Network & internet > Tethering &
Mobile Hotspot > Mobile hotspot.
• Tap Set up mobile hotspot to rename the network
SSID or set your network security.
• Tap Save.
6.5 Connecting to virtual private
networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect
to the resources inside a secured local network from
outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed
by corporations, schools, and other institutions so
that their users can access local network resources
when not inside that network, or when connected to a
wireless network.
