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USB tethering and data
sharing
You can't share your phone's data
connection and microSD card via
USB at the same time. If you are
using your USB connection to make
your microSD card available to your
computer, you must disconnect
it first.
1
Use the USB cable that came
with your phone to connect
your phone to your computer.
2
On the home screen, touch the
Applications tab and select
Settings.
3
Touch Wireless & networks
and select Tethering &
portable hotspot.
4
Check USB tethering.
The phone starts sharing its
•
mobile network data connection
with your computer, via USB
connection.
An ongoing notification
is added to the status bar and
notifications drawer.
5
Un-tick USB tethering to stop
sharing your data connection. Or
just disconnect the USB cable.
To share your phone's
data connection as a
portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1
On the home screen, touch the
Applications tab and select
Settings.
2
Touch Wireless & networks
and select Tethering &
portable hotspot.
3
Check Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
After a moment, the phone
•
starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi
network name (SSID), so you
can connect to it with up to five
computers or other devices.
An ongoing notification
is added to the status bar and
notifications drawer.
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