Alcatel 8000A Sharing your phones mobile data connection, Connecting to virtual private networks

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•Touch Erase SD card. On the screen a popup warns you that formatting

the microSD card will erase its contents, touch .

6.5Sharing your phone's mobile data connection

You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable(USB tethering) or with up to five devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

The functions below may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.

To share your phone's data connection via USB

Use the USB cable that along with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.

•Touch and hold the Recent app key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.

•Mark\unmark the checkbox of USB tethering to activate/deactivate this function.

To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

•Touch and hold the Recent app key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.

•Mark\unmark the checkbox of Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate/ deactivate this function.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you could change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.

•Touch and hold the Recent app key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.

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•Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network security.

•Touch Save.

6.6Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when connected to a wireless network.

To add a VPN

•Touch and hold the Recent app key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\VPN\Add VPN profile.

•In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.

•Touch Save.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

Before adding a VPN, you should set a PIN code or password for your phone.

To connect/disconnect to a VPN

To connect to a VPN:

•Touch and hold the Recent app key from the Home screen.

•Touch Settings\More...\VPN.

• VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect with.

•In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch Connect.

To disconnect:

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