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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
.
Tether ing
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.