Sony D5503 manual Sharing your mobile data connection, Controlling data usage

Sharing your mobile data connection

You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. When your device's mobile data connection is successfully shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.

You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information.

To share your data connection using a USB cable

1Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.

2Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a

computer.

3 From your Home screen, tap .

4Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

5Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in

the status bar once you are connected.

6To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.

You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time.

To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3 Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

4 Enter the Network SSID information.

5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.

6 Tap Save.

7 Tap and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.

8 If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.

9 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

1 From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3 Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

4 Enter the Network SSID for the network.

5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 6 If required, enter a password.

7 Tap Save.

Controlling data usage

You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges.

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges.

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