Tethering - Samsung SGH-T679 User Manual

Wi-Fi Status Indicators
The following icons indicate the Wi-Fi connection
status:
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active,
and communicating with a Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active and there is
an available open wireless network.
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings
The Wi-Fi settings - Advanced menu allows you to set
up many of the device's Wi-Fi services, including:
Setting the Wi-Fi sleep policy
•
Viewing the device's MAC Address
•
Configuring use of either a DHCP or Static IP
•
To access the Wi-Fi Advanced Settings menu:
Press
1.
(Settings) Wireless and network
settings.
Press and then tap Advanced.
2.

Tethering

This option allows you to share your phone's mobile
data connection via a direct USB connection between
your phone and computer. A wireless version of this
same functionality would be the Portable Wi-Fi
feature.
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and then tap
Wi-Fi
Note: You can not mount your phone's microSD card to your
computer while using the USB tethering feature. If
additional software or USB drivers are required, navigate
to:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads
Press
1.
(Settings) Wireless and network
and portable hotspot.
Plug in the USB cable between your computer
2.
and your phone.
When prompted for a USB mode, press
3.
exit the menu.
Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu.
4.
This places a green check mark next to the
entry and activates the feature. A Tethering or
Hotspot active notification briefly appears on
the screen. Look for the Tethering active icon
in the Status bar area of the screen.
To disconnect tethering:
Press
1.
(Settings) Wireless and network
and portable hotspot.
Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu to
2.
remove the check mark and deactivate the
feature.
Remove the USB cable from the phone.
3.
.
and then tap
Tethering
and then tap
Tethering
to