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Sharing your phone’s data connection
You can share your phone’s mobile
data connection with a single
computer via a USB cable (USB
tethering). You can also share your
phone’s data connection with up
to five devices at a time by turning
your phone into a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot.
When your phone is sharing
its data connection, an icon
appears in the status bar and
as an ongoing notification in the
notifications drawer.
Icon Description
USB tethering is active
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
is active
Both USB tethering and
portable hotspot are
active
For the latest information about
tethering and portable hotspots,
including supported operating
systems and other details, visit
http://www.android.com/tether.
NOTE: additional costs may be
incurred when connecting and
using online services. Check
data charges with your network
provider.
USB tethering & portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab and select
Settings.
Touch Wireless & networks
and select Tethering & Wi-Fi
sharing.
Choose options that you want
to adjust.
USB tethering – tick to share
your phone’s mobile network data
connection with your computer via
a USB connection.
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