Share Your Data Connection - Motorola DROID TURBO User Manual

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• Password: Create a password with at least eight
characters.
Save
2 Tap
when the settings are complete.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices
can connect by entering your hotspot's
Security
type, and entering the correct
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone
supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11a, b, g, n.
USB cables
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the
rules. See "Content Copyright" on page 67.
To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from
your computer, connect your phone to your computer with a
USB cable. To change the type of USB connection (if
necessary), tap Apps
>
USB computer connection
>
Note: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB
port. Typically, these are located directly on your computer.
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer
may indicate that drivers are being installed. Follow any
prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a
few minutes.
• For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose
Start, then select Windows Explorer from your list of
SSID
, selecting a
Wireless password
Settings
Storage
>
> Menu
.
programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as a
connected drive (mass storage device) where you can drag
and drop files, or it will appear as an MTP or PTP device that
lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer files. For
more instructions or driver files, visit
www.motorola.com/support.
.
• For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer,
available at www.android.com/filetransfer.

Share your data connection

Your computer can access the internet through your phone's
mobile network—you just need a USB cable.
Tip: To share a Wi-Fi connection, see "Wi-Fi hotspot" on
page 52.
1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Note: If your computer is running something older than
Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it
might require special configuration.
2 On your phone, tap Apps
Wi-Fi
the
switch is set to
Settings
3 In
, tap
USB tethering
To stop the connection, uncheck
disconnect your phone from your computer.
Settings
>
OFF
.
Tethering & Mobile Hotspot
to start the connection.
USB tethering
Connect & transfer
, then make sure
, then check
, then
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