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The phone starts sharing its
mobile network data connection
with your computer via the
USB connection. An ongoing
notification is added to
the status bar and notifications
drawer.
Untick USB tethering to stop
sharing your data connection.
Or just disconnect the USB
cable.
To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab and select
Settings.
Touch Wireless & networks
and select Tethering & Wi-Fi
sharing.
Tick Wi-fi sharing.
After a moment, the phone
starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi
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network name (SSID) so you
can connect to it with up to five
computers or other devices.
An ongoing notification is
added to the status bar and
notifications drawer.
When Wi-fi sharing is ticked,
you can change its network
name or secure it.
Untick Wi-fi sharing to stop
sharing your data connection
via Wi-Fi.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
You can change the name of
your phone’s Wi-Fi network
name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi
network.
In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab and select
Settings.
Touch Wireless & networks
and select Tethering & Wi-Fi
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