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USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active
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 Drag the status bar downward, then tap .
4 Tap More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
5 Mark the USB tethering checkbox. is displayed in the 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 the Home screen, 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 SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a
security type.
5 If required, enter a password.
6 Tap Save.
7 Mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox. Your device starts broadcasting its
Wi-Fi network name (SSID). Up to eight computers or other devices can now
connect to this network.
8 Unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing
your data connection via Wi-Fi®.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
1 From the Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3 Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4 Enter the Network SSID for the network.
5 To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6 If required, enter a password.
7 Tap Save.
Bluetooth™ wireless technology
Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or
to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone
and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as
computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections work better
within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some cases you
have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth™ devices. Remember to set
your phone to "discoverable" if you want other Bluetooth™ devices to detect it.
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth™ devices can vary.
To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings.
3 Tap OFF beside Bluetooth so that OFF changes to ON. appears in the status
bar.
4 Tap Bluetooth.
5 Tap Not visible to other Bluetooth devices.
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