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3. Tap the
USB tethering
switch
to activate it. Then tap
OK
to confirm.
Note
: You cannot access your phone's memory on your computer when using USB tethering.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can share your phone's data connection with up to eight phones at once, by turning your phone
into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
To share your phone’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 phone starts broadcasting
its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect it with up to eight (8) computers or other
phones.
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 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
WPAP2 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 phone’s
hotspot with a computer or other phone.
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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 phones to share your phone’s data connection, tap
Max users
and
select the number of the phones to limit.
5. Tap
Save
.
Bluetooth Tethering
This feature allows you to connect other devices to your phone via Bluetooth and share its internet
connection.
Turn on Bluetooth tethering
1. Tap
>
>
Settings
>
More...
.
2. Tap the
Bluetooth tethering
switch
to activate.
Help
Displays help information for USB tethering, Wi-Fi hotspot, and Bluetooth tethering.