iBall Slide Octa-A41 User Manual page 23

 Wi-Fi hotspot: Select the Wi-Fi networks which are Slide hotspots. Apps can be restricted from using these
networks when in the background. Apps may also warn before using these networks for large downloads.
 USB tethering: Tethering refers to connecting one device to another. Tethering allows sharing the Internet
connection of the phone or tablet with other devices such as laptops. Sharing internet connection using USB cable
is called USB tethering.
Steps to perform USB tethering
1. USB tethering allows sharing the Internet connection of the phone or Slide with other devices such as laptops via
USB.
2. In Slidego to settingsmoretethering & portable hotspotselect USB tethering.
3. You will get an indication on the laptop/PC that USB is connected.
4. Settings on your Slide are done.
5. In PCright click on My Computermanagedevice managerselect network adaptorsClick on Android USB
Ethernet/RNDIS.
6. Right click on Update DriversInstall from a list or specific location (Advanced) nextSearch for the best
drivers in these locationsbrowseiBall tethering driversoknextfinished.
7. Now you can use the Slide‟s internet on your system using USB connection.
 Bluetooth Tethering: Tethering refers to connecting one device to another. Tethering allows sharing the Internet
connection of the phone or tablet with other devices such as laptops. Sharing internet connection using Bluetooth is
called Bluetooth tethering.
Steps to perform Bluetooth tethering
Bluetooth tethering allows sharing the Internet connection of the phone or tablet with other devices such as
laptops via Bluetooth.
In Slidego to settingsturn on Bluetooth.
In settingsgo to moretethering & portable hotspotcheck Bluetooth tethering.
In PCturn on the system's Bluetooth.
Dial upsearch for all available Bluetooth devicesadd your Bluetooth deviceselect your device (Slide).
Now go to network access point serviceperform pairing of the devices.
Now you can use the Slide‟s internet on your system using Bluetooth connection.
VPN: VPN stands for Virtual Private Mode. Using this feature, you can connect to your private network through a public
network in a secured way. You can add a VPN connection, customize it as per your requirement and then save the settings.
Once the network is created, select the network again to connect to it.
Mobile networks: Select data roaming capability.
Data connection: Lets you select whether you want to keep the data connection On/Off. If you want to activate it,
which SIM do you want to use.
3G service: Whether you want to enable 3G service or not.
Access Point Names: You can create new APN for using internet facility on your handset.
Network operators: You can choose network operator either Select manually or Choose automatically.
How do I perform my GPRS settings to activate internet?
The path to be followed to perform the GPRS settings in your handset is mentioned below:
Main menuSettingsMoreMobile networksAccess Point NamesSelect the SIM on which you want to
perform the settingsselect the option for new APN.
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