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3. Tap the USB tethering switch
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
2. Tap the Wi-Fi hotspot switch
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.
Tap the Wi-Fi name SSID field and enter a new network SSID (name) that other computers
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see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
To secure the Wi-Fi network, tap the Security menu and select WPAP2 PSK (Wi-Fi
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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.
Tap the Broadcast SSID field to decide if you want your hotspot to be displayed to other
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devices.
To limit the number of phones to share your phone's data connection, tap Max users and
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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
2. Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch
Help
Displays help information for USB tethering, Wi-Fi hotspot, and Bluetooth tethering.
Settings
to activate it. Then tap OK to confirm.
> More... > Wi-Fi hotspot.
to activate it. After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting
> More....
to activate.
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