User Manual

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 a Home screen, tap Apps 
Mobile HotSpot .
– or –
From a Home screen, tap
Menu and then tap
Settings

Connections

More networks

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 onscreen notification regarding data use and
tap
OK .
To disconnect tethering:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps 
Mobile HotSpot .
2. Tap
USB tethering from the Tethering menu to remove
the check mark and deactivate the feature.
3. Remove the USB cable from the device.
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