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3. Do one of the following:
• Connect your device to another device using an appropriate cable, and then turn on the USB tethering switch.
• Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch, and then connect your device to another device using Bluetooth technology.
To stop sharing your Internet connection, turn off the USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering switch.
Use mobile hotspot to share your Internet connection
Before you turn on Mobile hotspot, confirm that your device is connected to the mobile network.
When you set up your mobile hotspot, record its name and password. You, or the user of another device that wants to
connect to your mobile hotspot, must know this name and password to connect.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
2. Tap
> Network & Internet > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
3. Turn on the Mobile Hotspot switch.
4. To change your settings, tap Set up Mobile Hotspot. Make your changes, and then tap SAVE.
To stop sharing your Internet connection, turn off the Mobile Hotspot switch.
View a list of devices that are connected to your mobile hotspot
Make sure that Mobile hotspot is turned on.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
2. Tap
> Network & Internet > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Connected devices.
Troubleshooting: Tethering and mobile hotspot
I can't use Internet tethering
• Check that your device is connected to the mobile network.
• Check that data services are turned on. Swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap
> Network & Internet > Data
usage. Confirm that the Mobile data switch is turned on.
• Check that your wireless service plan is set up to use Internet tethering.
• If your wireless service plan supports Internet tethering while roaming, check that data roaming is turned on. Swipe
down from the top of the screen. Tap
> Network & Internet > Mobile networks. Confirm that the Data services while
roaming setting is set to Prompt or On.
• If you use your device for work, your organisation might not allow Internet tethering. For more information, check with
your administrator.
I can't use my device as a mobile hotspot
• Check that you're connected to the mobile network.
• Check that your wireless service plan is set up to use the mobile hotspot feature. If not, you must change your wireless
service plan before Mobile hotspot can work on your device.
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