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Sharing your phone's mobile
data connection
Wi-Fi hotspot
Your phone can function as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other
devices, sharing its mobile data connection.
1.
On the home screen, touch
then the
All
tab.
2.
Under
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
, touch
More...
.
3.
Touch
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
4.
Select the
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
check box to turn
on Wi-Fi hotspot.
5.
Touch
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
.
6.
Set the Wi-Fi hotspot's name, encryption mode, and
password.
It is recommended that you set the encryption
mode to WPA2PSK for better security.
7.
Touch
Save
.
On the device you want to use, search for and connect
to your phone's Wi-Fi network.
USB tethering
You can share your phone's data connection with a
computer using a USB cable.
To use USB tethering, you may need to install your
phone's driver on the computer or establish a
corresponding network connection, depending on
your computer's operating system.
1.
Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the
computer.
2.
On the home screen, touch
then the
All
tab.
3.
Under
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
, touch
More...
.
4.
Touch
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
5.
Select the
USB tethering
check box.
