Connecting To A Computer Via Usb; Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection; Connecting To Virtual Private Networks - Alcatel POP4 Plus Manual

6.3

Connecting to a computer via USB

With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your
phone and computer.
To connect:
1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a
USB port on your computer. You will receive a notification "Connected as a
media device".
2. Touch to open the notification, then choose the way in which you want to
transfer files.
Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media Player
11 or higher version) has been installed.
To locate data you have transferred or downloaded in the internal storage:
1. Touch the Application tab
2. Open Files .
All data you have downloaded is stored in Files, where you can view media
files (videos, pictures, music and others), rename files, install apps on to your
phone, etc.
6.4

Sharing your phone's mobile data connection

You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via
a USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your
phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. or via Bluetooth.
Sharing data may incur additional network charges from your network
carrier. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.
To share your phone's data connection via USB
Use the USB cable that comes along with your phone to connect the phone to
a USB port on your computer.
on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings.
1. Touch
2. Go to More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3. Touch the switch after USB tethering to activate/deactivate this
function.
from the Home screen to open the apps list.
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To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings.
1. Touch
2. Go to More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Touch the switch to activate/deactivate this function.
To share your phone's data connection via Bluetooth
1. Touch on the Quick settings bar to go to Settings.
2. Go to More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
after Bluetooth tethering to activate this function.
3. Turn on the switch
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your
phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
1. Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings.
2. Go to More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3. Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network
security.
4. Touch SAVE.
6.5

Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside
a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly
deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users
can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when
connected to a wireless network.
To add a VPN
1. Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to Settings.
2. Go to More > VPN and then touch
3. In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network
administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.
4. Touch SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.
Before adding a VPN, you should set a lock screen pattern, PIN code or
password for your phone.
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