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To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy
1
From the Homescreen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
4
Select an option.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways:
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USB tethering
– share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable.
•
Bluetooth® tethering
– share your mobile data connection with up to five other devices via Bluetooth®.
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Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
– share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up to 8 other devices, including
devices that support WPS technology.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1
Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
2
Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a
computer.
3
From your Homescreen, tap
4
Find and tap Settings > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot.
5
Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted.
status bar once you are connected.
6
To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox 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 use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
1
From your Homescreen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6
Tap Save.
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and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.
Tap
8
If prompted, tap OK to confirm.
Fi® hotspot is active.
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To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot checkbox.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
1
From the Homescreen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4
Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6
If required, enter a password.
7
Tap Save.
Controlling data usage
Data is information sent from or received to your mobile device. You may use data on
your device when you access the Internet, check your email, play games, use apps (for
example, Facebook™, Twitter™, and so on) and more. Background tasks, such as
syncing or location services, may also use data. Data usage is billed based on the
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