Huawei U8510-1 manual Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection, Turning On Wi-Fi

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7.3.1 Turning On Wi-Fi

1.Touch > Settings.

2.Touch Wireless & networks, and then select the Wi-Ficheck box to turn on Wi-Fi.

7.3.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network

1. After turning on Wi-Fi, touch

> Settings.

2.Touch Wireless& networks > Wi-Fi settings. You will see a list of detected Wi-Fi networks in the Wi-Fi networks section.

3.Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it.

•If you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.

•If you select a network that is secured with Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and connect to it for the first time, enter the password as prompted, and then touch Connect. If you connect to a secured wireless network that you have already used, you will not be prompted to enter the password again unless you have reset your mobile phone to its default settings.

On the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network to add a new Wi-Fi network.

7.4Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection

You canshare yourmobile phone'sdataconnectionwitha single computer via aUSB cable: USB tethering. You can share your mobile phone's data connection with a number of devices at the same time, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

7.4.1 Installing the USB tethering Drive

If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some flavors of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you typically do not need to prepare your computer for tethering. But if you are running an earlier version of Windows or another operating system, you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB. Install the USB tethering drive in the following steps:

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Contents Welcome to Huawei Contents Page Iii Safety Precautions Reading Before ProceedingLegal Notice Trademarks and Permissions Third-Party Software StatementPersonal Information and Data Security Import and Export RegulationsPage Appearance Getting StartedPhone at a Glance Setting Up Your Mobile Phone Installing the SIM CardCharging the Battery Installing the BatteryImportant Information About the Battery Power Saving Tips Power On or Off Your Mobile Phone Using the Touchscreen Locking and Unlocking the ScreenHome Screen Unlocking the ScreenNotification and Status Icons Notification Panel Viewing Other Parts of the Home Screen Customizing the Home ScreenChanging the Wallpaper Setting a Home Screen AnimationChanging the Theme Using a microSD Card Optional Installing the microSD CardApplication Screen Editing a Screen ItemUsing the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage CallingMaking a Call Removing the microSD CardAnswering or Rejecting a Call Making a Call with the Dialer ApplicationMaking a Call from Contacts Making a Call from Call logEnding a Call Rejecting an Incoming CallUsing the Call log Switching Between CallsOther Operations During a Call Making a Conference CallContacts Opening the Contacts ApplicationImporting Contacts from a SIM Card Adding an Entry to ContactsAdding a Contact Indexing ContactsSearching for a Contact Editing a ContactUsing Quick Contact for Android Communicating with Your ContactsDeleting a Contact Communicating with a ContactPreference Settings StreamsLogging in to an Account Importing FriendsManaging Groups Creating a GroupEditing a Group Adding a Contact to Your GroupsJoining and Separating Contacts Joining ContactsSeparating Contacts Touch Joined Contacts, and then touch Add contactUsing the Onscreen Keyboard Sending ContactsDisplaying the Keyboard Choosing an Input MethodCustomizing Keyboard Settings Using the Android KeyboardUsing the Landscape Keyboard MessagingSMS and MMS Opening MessagingCreating and Sending a Text Message Creating and Sending a Multimedia MessageReplying to a Message Opening and Viewing a Multimedia MessageAdding a Slideshow Customizing Message Settings Copying a Text Message to Notepad or CalendarAdding an Email Account Adding Other Email AccountsViewing an Email Message Creating and Sending an Email MessageReplying to an Email Message Deleting an Email AccountChanging Email Account Settings Using Smart Traffic ManagerGetting Connected Smart Traffic ManagerWi-Fi Turning on the Data ServiceService Shortcuts Mobile NetworksTurning On Wi-Fi Connecting to a Wireless NetworkInstalling the USB tethering Drive Sharing Your Phone’s Data ConnectionTouch Wireless & networks Tethering & portable hotspot BrowserSharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB Opening the BrowserSetting a Home Touch More Settings Set homeOpening a Webpage Managing BookmarksBluetooth Customizing Browser SettingsTurning On Bluetooth Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth DeviceSending Files via Bluetooth EntertainmentTaking a Photo Opening Your CameraCapture Screen Using the Gallery Viewing Your PhotosRecording a Video Viewing Your VideosOpening the Gallery Viewing a PictureRotating a Picture Cropping a PictureEnjoying Music Opening the Music LibraryCreating a Playlist Playing MusicAdding Music to a Playlist Google Services Tuning the FM RadioListening to the FM Radio Playing Music in a PlaylistGmail/Google Mail Creating a Google AccountOpening Gmail/Google Mail Switching Between Accounts Creating and Sending an EmailReplying to or Forwarding an Email Searching for an EmailTalk Enabling the Location Service MapsSigning out of Talk Opening MapsYouTube Searching for Places of InterestGetting Directions Opening YouTubeInstalling an Application MarketSharing a Video Opening MarketSynchronizing Information Uninstalling an ApplicationManaging Your Accounts Removing an Account Adding an AccountTouch Add account Changing an Account’s Synchronization Settings Configuring General Synchronization SettingsCustomizing Your Account Synchronization Using Other Applications CalendarOpening Calendar Creating an EventSetting Synchronization and Display Setting an Event ReminderCustomizing Calendar Settings Clock Opening the AlarmsOpening the Clock Setting the Date and Time Switching Between Basic and Advanced panelManaging Your Mobile Phone CalculatorSetting the Display Setting RingersAdjusting the Screen Brightness Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns OffSetting Phone Services Configuring Text-to-Speech Protecting Your Mobile PhoneProtecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PIN Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen LockTouch Continue Managing Applications Viewing an Installed ApplicationMoving an Application to the microSD Card All Backup Resetting Your Mobile PhoneBacking Up data by using Backup to SD Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone MemoryAppendix Restoring Factory DataTraffic Security Operating EnvironmentSafety of Children AccessoriesBattery and Charger Prevention of Hearing DamageCleaning and Maintenance Emergency Call Certification Information SARFCC Statement Disposal and Recycling Information Reduction of Hazardous Substances EU Regulatory Conformance13.2 FAQ How Do I Set an Unlock Pattern? How Do I Set a Song As a Phone Ringtone?How Can I Change the Input Method? How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the Background? How Do I Return to the Call Screen?How Do I Create an Application Shortcut on the Home Screen? How Do I Hide the Keyboard?V100R00102