Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection - Sony Xperia XA1 Plus User Manual

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Use one of these methods to enable WPS:
Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for
example, a router.
PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number),
which you enter on the WPS-supported device.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network using a WPS button
1
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
2
Turn on Wi-Fi if it is not already on.
3
Tap , then tap More features > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS
button on the WPS-supported device.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network using a WPS PIN
1
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
2
Turn on Wi-Fi if it is not already on.
3
Tap , then tap More features > WPS PIN Entry.
4
On the WPS-supported device, enter the PIN that appears on your device.

Sharing your cellular data connection

You can share your cellular data connection with other devices in several ways.
USB tethering: Share your cellular data connection with a single computer using a
USB cable.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Share your cellular data connection with up to 10 other
devices simultaneously, including devices that support WPS technology.
One-touch portable hotspot: Touch devices to start sharing your cellular
connection over Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth® tethering: Share your cellular data connection with up to four other
devices via Bluetooth®.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1
Connect your device to a computer, using the USB cable that came with it.
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3
Tap the USB tethering slider, then tap OK if prompted.
status bar once you are connected.
4
To stop sharing your data connection, tap the USB tethering slider or
disconnect the USB cable.
You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time.
To share your cellular data connection with another Bluetooth device
1
Make sure that your device and the other Bluetooth device are paired with
each other and that cellular data traffic is activated on your device.
2
Your device: Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
Tap the Bluetooth tethering slider 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 > Bluetooth > Paired devices, then mark the
Internet access checkbox.
4
Your device: Wait for
setup is complete.
5
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.
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