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.

Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings.

Touch 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

Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings.

Touch 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.

Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings.

Touch More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.

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

Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings.

Touch More...\VPN\Add VPN network

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:

Drag down notification panel and touch to access Settings.

Touch 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:

Open the Notification panel and touch the resulting notification for the VPN disconnection.

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ONE TOUCH 997/997D/998 specifications

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