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Using tethering function
Use tethering function to enable the terminal
to use as modem to allow USB compatible
devices, wireless LAN devices or Bluetooth
devices to access the Internet.
❖ Information
If you want to use tethering, subscription to Packet
Pack/packet flat-rate service is strongly
recommended.
For details on usage charge, see the following
website.
https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/
When the docomo nano UIM card is not inserted,
mobile data communication is disabled, or the
terminal is out of service area, USB tethering, Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth tethering that use
mobile network are not available.
Setting USB tethering
From the Home screen,
1
u
[Settings]
[Tethering & portable hotspot].
Connect the terminal to the PC
2
with a USB compatible PC with
Micro USB Cable 01 (optional) etc.
(P.38).
When you connect microUSB cable etc.
for the first time, the driver software for
the terminal is installed to a PC. Wait for
a while until installation is completed.
u
u
[More]
When "Install software" screen appears
on the terminal, tap [SKIP].
Tap
of "USB tethering" or drag
3
it right.
❖ Information
System requirements (OS) for USB tethering are as
follows.
- Microsoft Windows 8/8.1
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Linux
During USB tethering, the terminal storage cannot
be mounted with a PC.
USB tethering can be used with Wi-Fi tethering or
Bluetooth tethering at the same time.
Setting Wi-Fi tethering
From the Home screen,
1
u
[Settings]
[Tethering & portable hotspot].
Tap
of "Portable Wi-Fi
2
hotspot" or drag it right.
❖ Information
If Wi-Fi tethering starts while connecting to Wi-Fi
network or the terminal and DLNA device are
connected via Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi network is
disconnected. Wi-Fi network is automatically
connected when Wi-Fi tethering ends.
Wi-Fi tethering can be used with USB tethering or
Bluetooth tethering at the same time.
u
u
[More]
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