Verizon Galaxy Nexus manual Share your mobile data connection

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Share your mobile data connection

You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering. You can also share your data connection with up to 8 devices at once, by turning it into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

While your device is sharing its data connection, a Status icon appears at the top of the screen and a corresponding message appears in the notification list:

USB tethering or hotspot active

Bluetooth tethering active

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot active

Multiple tethering or hotspot connections active

The tethering & portable hotspot settings described below allow you to share your data connection. To view these settings:

1From a Home screen or All Apps screen, touch the Settings icon .

2Under Wireless & Networks, touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.

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Contents User Guide VZWSCH-I515EnglishUGWB070512F5 Page Contents Try some apps Tune performanceLearn the Phone app Enter & edit textConnect to networks & devices Search by text & voiceManage accounts Secure your phoneSet up your phone Get startedWhy use a Google Account? Related topicGet around Page Related topics Touch & type Related settings Use the lock screen Set screen lock Search the web Make yourself at home Change the wallpaperSet ringtone & other sounds Change other Sound settings Make a phone call Get your contacts Find People Arrange & work with apps Use folders TipsAdd widgets Manage notifications Try some apps Start GmailWhy use a Google Account? Find People Groups , All , and FavoritesRelated topics Manage your Calendar Calendar app lets you view and edit your scheduleUse your Camera Mode, white balance and other settings Beam screen content Manage downloads Open Downloads and manage downloaded filesExtend the life of your battery Optimize battery lifeTune performance Check battery level and usage details Open Settings Device BatteryOptimize data usage Set data usage warning Set data usage limit View or restrict data usage by app Advanced data usage settings Optimize memory usage Use the Apps screen Page Learn the Phone app Dial stored numbersDial by voice Options during a call Answer or divert calls Work with the Call log Place an Internet SIP call Page Listen to your voicemail Dial by voice Options during a call Merge separate calls as a single conference call Enter & edit text Use the keyboardBasic editing Tips & shortcuts Type text by speaking Connect to networks & devices Connect to mobile networksMobile network settings Connect to Wi-Fi networks Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi networkAdd a Wi-Fi network Forget a Wi-Fi networkConfigure proxy settings for a Wi-Fi network Page Related settings Connect to Bluetooth devices Turn Bluetooth on or offChange your phones Bluetooth name Pair your phone with a Bluetooth device Connect to a Bluetooth device Configure or unpair a Bluetooth deviceObtain a network connection via Bluetooth tethering Connect to keyboards, mice, and other devices Keyboards Mice Other input devicesConnect to a Windows computer via USB Connect to a Macintosh computer via USB Share your mobile data connection Share your phones data connection via USB Share your phones data connection via Bluetooth Rename or secure your portable hotspot Connect to virtual private networks Add a VPNConnect to a VPN Edit a VPNDelete a VPN Control airplane mode & other network settings Search by text & voice Refine Google SearchManage Google Search privacy settings Search tips & tricks Translation Use Voice Actions Related topic Voice Action commands Mobile, or work MapDirections or Message text Set alarm Time or for & time, such as Manage accounts Add or remove accountsAdd an account Remove an account Configure account sync options Configure general sync settings Sync information manuallyChange an accounts sync settings Change backup & reset options Related topic Secure your phone Set screen lockUse the lock screen Encrypt your phone Encrypt your phone Page Work with certificates Install client and CA certificates Work with CA certificates