Sony Xperia XA2 Plus User Manual page 50

Note
You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time.
To share your mobile connection by One-touch portable hotspot
1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
3 Tap the Portable hotspot switch to enable the function.
4 Tap One-touch portable hotspot.
5 Hold the devices together so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch,
then tap CONNECT.
Note
This function only works with devices that also support NFC Wi-Fi tethering.
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: Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch to enable the function.
3 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 > Device
connection > Bluetooth > Paired devices, then mark the Internet access
checkbox.
4 Your device: Wait for
it appears, the setup is complete.
5 Tap the Bluetooth tethering switch again to disable the function.
Note
The Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off
the Bluetooth function.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1 Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
2 Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure hotspot.
3 Enter the Network name information.
4 To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
5 Tap Save.
6 Tap (Back button) and tap the Portable hotspot switch to enable the function.
7 If prompted, tap OK to confirm.
the portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active.
8 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi, tap the Portable hotspot switch to
disable the function.
To allow a Wi-Fi Protected Setup-supported device to use your mobile data
connection
1 Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
2 Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering.
3 Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure hotspot.
4 Make sure that your portable hotspot is secured by a password.
5 Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the on-screen instructions. Alternatively, tap
(Menu icon) > WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup-supported device.
(Bluetooth tethering icon) to appear in the status bar. Once
(Tethering icon) appears in the status bar when
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