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2. Press the Home key > > Settings > More.
3. Tap USB tethering. A new network connection will be created on your
computer.
Note: To stop sharing your data connection, tap USB tethering or disconnect
the USB cable.
Sharing your mobile data connection as a Wi-Fi hotspot
You can share your phone’s data connection with other devices by turning
your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This feature requires a data
connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges.
Note: When the mobile hotspot feature is enabled, you cannot use your
phone’s Wi-Fi capabilities to access the Internet. You still remain connected to
the Internet via your mobile data network.
1. Press the Home key > > Settings > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Slide the switch to the On position. (If Wi-Fi was on, tap OK to turn it off.)
After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network
name (SSID).
3. On another device, locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect with it to start
using the phone’s mobile data.
Note: To stop sharing your data connection, slide the switch to the Off
position.
Setting up your mobile hotspot
You can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network (SSID), secure your
portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and set other options.
1. Press the Home key > > Settings > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap Congure and set the following options:
• Network name: Enter or edit a network SSID (name) that other devices
see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
• Channel: To avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks, try using a
different channel.
• Security: Choose a security option, Open (not recommended) or WPA2
PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the
correct password). When you select WPA2 PSK, tap the Password eld to
edit the security password.
• Show password: Check to show or uncheck to hide the password.
• Broadcast network name (SSID): Check to broadcast or uncheck to
hide your network SSID. If the broadcast is disabled, other users need to
get your network SSID to nd the Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Tap SAVE to save your settings.
Connecting to virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside
a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations,
schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources
when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network.
Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be required to enter
your login credentials or install security certicates before you can connect to
your VPN. You can get this information from your network administrator.
Note: You need to set a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password before you can
use a VPN.
Adding a VPN
1. Press the Home key > > Settings > More > VPN.
2. Tap .
3. Enter the information provided by your network administrator.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES