Settings
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More Settings
This menu allows you to personalize additional wireless feature settings.
USB Tethering
You can share your tablet's data connection with a computer by turning on USB tethering.
To share your tablet's data connection via USB cable:
1. Connect your tablet to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Tap
>
>
Settings
>
More...
.
3. Tap the
USB tethering
switch
to activate it. Then tap
OK
to confirm.
Note
: You cannot access your tablet's internal memory on your computer when using USB
tethering.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can share your tablet's data connection by turning your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
To share your tablet’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Tap
>
>
Settings
>
More...
>
Wi-Fi hotspot
.
2. Tap the
Wi-Fi hotspot
switch
to activate it. After a moment, the tablet starts broadcasting
its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect it with up to eight (8) computers or other
tablets.
3. To change the network name (SSID) or secure its Wi-Fi network, tap
Set up Wi-Fi hotspot
.
4. In the dialog box, configure the following options.
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Tap the
Wi-Fi name (SSID)
field and enter a new network SSID (name) that other
computers see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
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To secure the Wi-Fi network, tap the
Security
menu and select
WPA2 PSK
(Wi-Fi
Protected Access 2 with a Preshared Key). When a password field is added to the dialog
box, enter a password. You will need to enter this password when you connect the tablet’s
hotspot with a computer or other tablet.
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Tap the
Broadcast SSID
field to decide if you want your hotspot to be displayed to other
devices.
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To limit the number of tablets to share your tablet’s data connection, tap
Max users
and
select the number of the tablets to limit.
5. Tap
Save
.