User's Manual

Settings
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WLAN hotspot and tethering
Use the device as a mobile hotspot t
o share the device’s mobile data connection with other
devices when the network connection is not available. Connections can be made via Wi-Fi,
USB, or Bluetooth.
On the Settings screen, tap
WL
AN hotspot and t
ethering .
You may incur additional char
ges when using this feature.
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Mobile Hotspot : Use the mobile hotspot to shar
e the device’s mobile data connection
with computers or other devices.
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Bluetooth tethering : Use Bluetooth t
ethering to share the device’s mobile data
connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth.
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USB t
ethering
: U
se USB t
ether
ing to share the device’s mobile data connection with
a computer via USB. When connected to a computer, the device is used as a wireless
modem for the computer.
U
sing the mobile hotspot
Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device’s mobile data connection with other
devices.
1
On the Settings screen, tap WLAN hotspot and tethering
→
Mobile Hotspot .
2
Tap the switch t
o activate it.
The
icon appears on the status bar
. Other devices can find your device in the Wi-Fi
networks list.
To set a password for the mobile hotspot, tap
MORE
→
Configure M
obile Hotspot
and
select the lev
el of security. Then, enter a password and tap
SAVE .
3
On the other device’
s screen, search for and select your device from the Wi-Fi networks
list.
4
On the connected device, use the device’s mobile data connection to access the Internet.