Controlling Data Usage - Sony Xperia M5 E5606 User Manual

To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device
1
Make sure that your device and the other Bluetooth® device are paired with
each other and that mobile data traffic is activated on your device.
2 Your device: From your Home screen, tap
3 Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and then tap the
Bluetooth tethering slider to enable the function.
4
Bluetooth® device: Set up the device so that it obtains its network connection
using Bluetooth®. If the device is a computer, refer to the relevant instructions
to complete the setup. If the device runs on the Android™ operating system,
tap the settings icon beside the name of the device that it is paired with under
Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices, then mark the Internet access checkbox.
5
Your device: Tap Settings next to the paired device. Then, mark the internet
access checkbox. Wait for
setup is complete.
6 To stop sharing your mobile data connection, tap the Bluetooth tethering slider
again to disable the function.
The Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off the
Bluetooth® function.
For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data traffic, see
with another Bluetooth® device on page 118 and To add a virtual private network
on page 45.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1 From your 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 name (SSID) information.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6
Tap Save.
7 , then tap the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot slider to enable the function.
Tap
8 If prompted, tap OK to confirm.
Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.
To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection
1
Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot settings.
4 Under Configure Wi-Fi hotspot, make sure that your portable hotspot is
secured by a password.
5 Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternatively, tap
> WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported
device.
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 name (SSID) for the network.
5 To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6
If required, enter a password.
7 Tap Save.

Controlling data usage

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but
cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges.
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To pair your device