Samsung GH68-37463A user manual Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, Tethering and portable hotspot

To access the Wi-Fi Advanced Settings menu:

1.Press ➔ and then tap

(Settings) ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings.

2.Press and then tap Advanced.

Tethering

This option allows you to share your phone’s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your phone and computer. A wireless version of this same functionality would be the Portable Wi-Fi feature.

Note: You can not mount your phone’s microSD card to your computer while using the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB drivers are required, navigate to: http:// www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads.

1.Press ➔ and then tap (Settings) ➔ Wireless and network ➔

Tethering and portable hotspot.

2.Plug in the USB cable between your computer and your phone.

3.When prompted for a USB mode, press to exit the menu.

4.Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu. This places a green check mark next to the entry and activates the feature. A Tethering or Hotspot active notification

briefly appears on the screen. Look for the

Tethering active icon in the Status bar area of the screen.

To disconnect tethering:

1.Press ➔ and then tap (Settings) ➔ Wireless and network ➔

Tethering and portable hotspot.

2.Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu to remove the check mark and deactivate the feature.

3.Remove the USB cable from the phone.

Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

This feature allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in conjunction with HSPA+ (4G) data services (although 3G service can also be used).

Important! The Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service can not be active at the same time as Wi- Fi. Please close your Wi-Fi connection prior to launching the Portable Wi-Fi service.

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