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Tethering
This option allows you to share your phone’s mobile data
connection via a direct USB connection between your phone and
computer.
Note:
You can also create a wireless access point that can be used by multiple
computers. For more information, refer to
“Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot”
on
page 126.
Note:
You can not mount your phone’s microSD card to your computer while
using the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB drivers
are required, navigate to
http://www.samsung.ca
and select Support
Downloads.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Wireless
and network
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
2.
Connect the USB cable between your computer and your
phone.
3.
Tap
USB tethering
from the Tethering menu. This places a
green check mark next to the entry and activates the
feature. The Tethering active icon
appears in the
Status bar.
To disconnect tethering:
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Wireless
and network
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
2.
Tap
USB tethering
from the Tethering menu to remove the
check mark and deactivate the feature.
3.
Remove the USB cable from the phone.
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
This feature allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
The feature works best when used in conjunction with HSPA+ (4G)
data services (although 3G service can also be used).
Important!:
The Mobile AP service can not be active at the same time as
Wi-Fi. Please close your Wi-Fi connection prior to launching the
Mobile AP service.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Wireless
and network
Tethering and portable hotspot
.
2.
Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
OK
.
3.
Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
. This places a checkmark in the
adjacent field to activate the service.
4.
Tap
Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot
.
5.
Note the Network SSID name or enter a new SSID.