To turn on Wi-Fi Direct™
1
Make sure your device has the
Wi-Fi®
function turned on.
2
From your
Home screen
, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
4
Tap >
Wi-Fi Direct
.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB
cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data
connection with up to eight other devices at once, by turning your device into a portable
Wi-Fi®
hotspot.
Mobile data connection sharing overview
When your device is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in the
status bar or in the Notification panel:
USB tethering is active
Portable
Wi-Fi®
hotspot is active
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1
Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
2
Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a
computer.
3
From your
Home screen
, tap .
4
Find and tap
Settings
>
More…
>
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
5
Mark the
USB tethering
checkbox.
6
To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the
USB tethering
checkbox or
disconnect the USB cable.
You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time.
You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go
to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
1
From the
Home screen
, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
More…
>
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
3
Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
>
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
.
4
Enter the
Network SSID
for the network. Tap the
Security
field to select a
security type.
5
If required, enter a password.
6
Tap
Save
.
7
Mark the
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
checkbox. Your device starts broadcasting its
Wi-Fi network name (SSID). Up to eight computers or other devices can now
connect to this network.
8
Unmark the
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
checkbox when you want to stop sharing
your data connection via Wi-Fi®.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
1
From the
Home screen
, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
More…
>
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
3
Tap
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
>
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
.
4
Enter the
Network SSID
for the network.
5
To select a security type, tap the
Security
field.
6
If required, enter a password.
7
Tap
Save
.
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