Controlling Data Usage - Sony E2303 User Manual

To Share Your Cellular Data Connection with Another Bluetooth® Device
1
Be sure your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and
that cellular data traffic is activated on your device.
2 Your device: From your Homescreen, tap
3
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and then drag the
slider beside Bluetooth tethering to the right.
4 Bluetooth® device: Set up the device so 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 it is paired with under Settings >
Bluetooth > Paired devices, then mark the Internet access checkbox.
5
Your device: Wait for
complete.
6
To stop sharing your cellular data connection, drag the slider beside Bluetooth
tethering to the left.
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 cellular data, see
another Bluetooth® device on page 107 and To add a virtual private network on page 37 .
To Use Your Device as a Portable Wi-Fi® Hotspot
1
From your Homescreen, 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 , and drag the slider beside Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to the right.
Tap
8 If prompted, tap OK to confirm.
Fi® hotspot is active.
9 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, drag the slider beside Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot to the left.
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 Homescreen, tap
3 Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot settings.
4
Make sure that the Discoverable checkbox is marked.
5 Under Configure Wi-Fi hotspot, make sure that your portable hotspot is secured
by a password.
6 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 Homescreen, 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

Data is information sent from or received to your mobile device. You may use data on
your device when you access the Internet, check your email, play games, use apps (for
example, Facebook™, Twitter™, and so on) and more. Background tasks, such as
syncing or location services, may also use data. Data usage is billed based on the
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to appear in the status bar. Once it appears, the setup is
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appears in the status bar once the portable Wi-
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To pair your device with