Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection - Zte AVID 828 User Manual

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Erasing the microSDHC Card
Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Storage > Erase SD card >
ERASE SD CARD > ERASE EVERYTHING .
Caution: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDHC
card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved .

SHARING YOUR MOBILE DATA CONNECTION

Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB
You can access the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature of
your phone . The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may
result in data charges . This feature is locked by default . To unlock it, contact a
Consumer Cellular customer service representative at (800) 686-4460 .
Note: You cannot transfer files between your phone and your computer via
USB while the phone is USB tethered .
1 . Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable .
2 . Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Connect to PC > USB tethering .
3 . A new network connection will be created on your computer .
Note: To stop sharing your data connection, tap USB tethering again or
disconnect the USB cable .
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection as a Mobile Hotspot
You can share your phone's data connection with other devices by turning
your phone into a portable mobile hotspot . This feature is locked by default .
To unlock it, contact a Consumer Cellular customer service representative at
(800) 686-4460 . The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and
may result in data charges .
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Note: When the portable mobile hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot
use your phone's Wi-Fi capability to access the Internet . You still remain
connected to the Internet via your mobile data network .
1 . Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile hotspot .
2 . Slide the switch to the On
3 . On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect with it to start
using the phone's mobile data .
Note: To stop sharing your data connection, slide the switch to the Off
position .
Renaming or Securing Your Mobile Hotspot
You can change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure
your portable Wi-Fi hotspot .
1 . Tap the Home Key > > Settings > Mobile hotspot > Configure .
2 . Set your name and security options as follows:
• Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices
see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks .
• Channel: To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks, try using a
different channel .
• Security: Choose a security option, Open (not recommended) or WPA2
PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the
correct password) . When you select WPA2 PSK, tap the Password field
to edit the security password .
3 . Tap SAVE to save your settings .
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