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Settings
Tethering stands for using mobile devices
such as smartphone as modem to allow USB
compatible devices or wireless LAN devices
to access the Internet.
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Information
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Packet communication charge when using tethering
varies depending on the charging plan you use.
Subscription of packet flat-rate service is highly
recommended.
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For details on usage charge, see the following
website.
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/
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When the docomo mini UIM card is not inserted,
mobile data communication is disabled, or out of
service area, USB tethering or Wi-Fi tethering is not
available.
Setting USB tethering
Connecting the terminal to a USB compatible
PC with Micro USB Cable 01 (optional), and
using the terminal as a modem, you can
connect the PC to the Internet.
1
From the Settings screen (P.128),
tap [More...]
u
[Tethering &
portable hotspot].
2
Connect the terminal to a PC using
a microUSB cable (P.39).
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When you connect microUSB cable for
the first time, the driver software for the
terminal is installed to a PC. Wait for a
while until installation is completed.
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When "PC Companion software" screen
appears on the terminal, tap [Skip].
3
Tap [USB tethering].
4
Confirm "Details", then tap [OK].
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"USB tethering" is marked.
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Information
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System requirements (OS) for USB tethering are as
follows.
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows XP
*
- Linux
* For Microsoft Windows XP, installation of PC
Companion is required.
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During USB tethering, the terminal storage cannot
be mounted with a PC.
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For details such as method of USB tethering for other
OS, see the following website.
http://www.android.com/tether#usb
Using tethering function
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