Samsung S4 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Connections 259
USB Tethering
This option allows you to share your device’s mobile data
connection via a direct USB connection between your device
and a single computer. The Mobile HotSpot connectivity is a
wireless version of this same functionality and allows you to
provide Internet connectivity to multiple devices.
Note:
You can not mount your device’s microSD card to your
computer while using the USB tethering feature.
If additional software or USB drivers are required,
navigate to: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
downloads.
To connect using USB Tethering:
1. From the Home screen, tap (
Apps
)
(
Mobile HotSpot
).
– or –
From the Home screen, press and then tap
Settings
(
Connections
tab)
More
networks
Tethering and Mobile HotSpot
.
2. Plug in the USB cable between your computer and your
device.
3. Tap
USB tethering
from the Tethering menu. This places
a green check mark next to the entry and activates the
feature. A Tethering or HotSpot active notification
briefly appears on the screen.
Look for the Tethering active icon in the Status
bar area of the screen.
4. Read the on-screen notification regarding data use and
tap
OK
.