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If your device has mobile data, you can set it up to share its Internet connection with other
devices through Bluetooth.
Pair the other device for Bluetooth connection
1. Pair your Slide with the device that you want to have share your Internet connection.
2. Set up the other device to get its network connection by Bluetooth. You may need to see the
instructions that came with that device.
Turn Bluetooth tethering on or off
After you pair the other device for Bluetooth, you can set up and use Bluetooth tethering with
your phone or tablet.
To turn your phone or tablet's Bluetooth on or off:
1. Open your device's
Settings
app
.
2. Under "Wireless & networks," tap
More
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
3. Tap
Bluetooth tethering
.
When the Bluetooth tethering connection is on, it shows in your Quick Settings. You can then
connect the other device to the Internet as Bluetooth tethering connection active
Set up and use USB tethering
If your Slide has mobile data, you can use a USB cable to share its Internet connection
with another device.
Set up and use USB tethering
Turn USB tethering on or off
1. Using a USB cable, connect your phone or tablet to another device.
2. You'll see a USB icon and a notification ("Connected as a media device" or "Connected as a
camera") at the top of the screen. For tethering, the connection type doesn't matter.
3. Open your device's
Settings
app
.
4. Under "Wireless & networks," tap
More
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
5. Tap
USB tethering
to switch it on or off. To turn it off, you can also just disconnect the USB
cable.
Connect to USB tethering
When the USB tethering connection is on, it shows in your Quick Settings. You can then connect
the other device to the Internet as USB tethering connection active
Set up and use USB tethering with Windows XP
If you're using a computer running Windows XP, you'll need to install a configuration file before
tethering your computer to your phone or tablet.
1. Open your device's
Settings
app
.
