Wi-Fi Sharing - HTC Sensation 4G Start Manual

For Windows XP, first install the
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driver on your computer before you
can tether. To install the driver, go
to www.android.com/tether.
When you connect your phone to
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a computer with a USB cable, you
can either share your mobile data
connection by tethering or you can
share files—you cannot do both.
Do not turn on tethering if you want
to use your computer to access
your phone's memory card.
Tether your phone
1. Connect your phone to a
computer with a USB cable.
2. Tap USB tethering.
3. Tap Done.
4. Tap Windows or Mac OS X.
Your phone starts sharing its wireless
network data connection with your computer
via the USB connection.
Note: You can also turn on/off tethering by tapping
the Menu key > Settings > Wireless & networks
> USB tethering.
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WI-FI SHARING

Share your mobile data connection with up
to eight other devices wirelessly by turning
your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
To use your phone's Wi-Fi Sharing
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capability, you must have a Tethering
and Wi-Fi Sharing service plan.
When Wi-Fi Sharing is turned on,
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your phone displays the Wi-Fi
Sharing icon in the Status bar.
You cannot use Wi-Fi and Wi-
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Fi Sharing at the same time.
Turn on Wi-Fi Sharing
1. Touch and drag the Status bar down
to open the Notification screen.
2. Tap Quick Settings.
3. Tap to select the Wi-Fi
Hotspot check box.
Your phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi
network name (SSID) allowing you to
connect up to eight other devices. Your
phone's default SSID is HTC Sensation 4G.
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