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Touch
the
Settings
icon on a Home or All Apps screen.
Touch
Data usage.
By default, you see the settings for mobile data, that is, the data provided by your network carriers.
3.5 More Settings
Airplane mode on/off:
When airplane mode is selected, all wireless connectivity is off. This icon will display in the status bar
when airplane mode is selected.
Default SMS app:
The system settings allow users to select a "default SMS app." Once selected, only the default SMS app is
able to write to the SMS Provider and only the default SMS app receives the SMS. The default SMS app is responsible for
writing details to the SMS Provider when it receives or sends a new message.
Tethering & portable hotspot:
The device is used as a wireless modem for a PC, when it‟s connected to the PC using a USB
cable.
Tethering refers to connecting one device to another. In the context of mobile phones or Internet tablets, tethering allows
sharing the Internet connection of the phone or tablet with other devices such as laptops. Connection of the phone or tablet with
other devices can be done over wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), over Bluetooth or by physical connection using a cable for example,
through USB.
Using hotspot, you can share your mobile network with other Wi-Fi enabled devices. You can connect and block the User.
Wi-Fi hotspot:
Select the Wi-Fi networks which are Slide hotspots. Apps can be restricted from using these
networks when in the background. Apps may also warn before using these networks for large downloads.
USB tethering:
Tethering refers to connecting one device to another. Tethering allows sharing the Internet
connection of the phone or tablet with other devices such as laptops. Sharing internet connection using USB cable
is called USB tethering.
Steps to perform USB tethering
1. USB tethering allows sharing the Internet connection of the phone or tablet with other devices such as laptops via
USB.
