Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection | T-Mobile U8680 specification

7.2.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network

1.After turning on Wi-Fi, touch > Settings.

2.Touch Wireless&networks > Wi-Fi settings. You will see a list of detected Wi-Fi networks in the Wi-Fi networks section.

3.Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect to it.

•If you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.

•If you select a network that is secured with Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and connect to it for the first time, enter the password as prompted, and then touch Connect. If you connect to a secured wireless network that you have already used, you will not be prompted to enter the password again unless you have reset your mobile phone to its default settings.

On the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi network to add a new Wi-Fi network.

7.3Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection

You canshare yourmobile phone'sdataconnectionwitha single computer via aUSB cable: USB tethering. You can share your mobile phone's data connection with a number of devices at the same time, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

7.3.1 Installing the USB tethering Driver

If your computer is running Windows 7 or a recent distribution of some flavors of Linux (such as Ubuntu), you typically do not need to prepare your computer for tethering. But if you are running an earlier version of Windows or another operating system, you may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB. Install the USB tethering driver in the following steps:

1.Connect aUSB cable toa computer. The computer willautomatically recognizethe phone.

2.Choose Start > My Computer, and then double-click Mobile Partner.

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T-Mobile U8680 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection, Connecting to a Wireless Network, Installing the USB tethering Driver

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User Guide Contents Page Iii Page Safety Precautions Read Before Proceeding Personal Information and Data Security Legal Notice Trademarks and Permissions Third-Party Software Statement Disclaimer of Warranties Import and Export Regulations Getting Started Phone at a GlanceKey Functions at Your Fingertips Installing the SIM Card Optional Installing the microSD Card Installing the Battery Charging the BatteryStatus Indicator Important Information About the Battery Powering On Your Mobile Phone Power Saving TipsPower On or Off Your Mobile Phone Setting Up Your Mobile Phone Powering Off Your Mobile Phone Using the TouchscreenTurning On Fast Boot Restarting Your Mobile Phone Locking the Screen Locking and Unlocking the ScreenRotating Your Mobile Phone Screen Unlocking the Screen Home Screen Notification and Status Icons VPN Opening the Notification Panel Notification PanelViewing Other Parts of the Home Screen Closing the Notification Panel Service Shortcuts Customizing the Home ScreenChanging the Wallpaper Calling Using a microSD CardUsing the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage Opening Applications Making a Call from Contacts Making a CallMaking a Call with the Dialer Application Making a Call from Call log Ending a Call Answering or Rejecting a CallAnswering an Incoming Call Rejecting an Incoming Call Other Operations During a Call Making a Conference Call Using the TTY Device Using the Call logSwitching Between Calls TTY Operation Setting the TTY Mode Setting Hearing Aid CompatibilityUsing Airplane Mode Contacts Adding a Contact to Your Favorites Importing Contacts from a SIM CardAdding a Contact Touch Copy fromSIM card Editing a Contact Using Quick Contact for AndroidSearching for a Contact Communicating with Your Contacts Backing Up and Synchronizing Contacts Using a microSD Card to Back Up ContactsDeleting a Contact Communicating with a Contact Creating a Group Using a Google Account to Synchronize ContactsManaging Groups Editing a Group Joining Contacts Joining and Separating ContactsSending Contacts Separating Contacts Choosing an Input Method Using the Onscreen KeyboardDisplaying the Keyboard Touch Select input method Using the Android Keyboard Cursor Using the Swype Keyboard E r t y u i o p Customizing Keyboard Settings MessagesSMS and MMS Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message Adding a Slideshow Replying to a Message Customizing Message SettingsOpening and Viewing a Multimedia Message Copying a Text Message to Notepad or Calendar Creating and Sending an Email Message Viewing an Email MessageSaving an Email Attachment Adding Other Email Accounts Deleting an Email Account Changing Email Account SettingsReplying to an Email Message Touch Remove account Wi-Fi Getting ConnectedMobile Networks Connecting to a Wireless Network Installing the USB tethering DriverSharing Your Phone’s Data Connection Browser Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USBOpening the Browser Opening a Webpage Setting a HomeTouch More Settings Set home Managing Bookmarks Turning On Bluetooth BluetoothCustomizing Browser Settings Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth Device Sending Files via Bluetooth Touch Settings Wireless & networks Bluetooth settingsEntertainment Opening Your Camera Taking a PhotoCapture Screen Recording a Video Using the GalleryViewing Your Photos Viewing Your Videos Rotating a Picture Opening the GalleryViewing a Picture Cropping a Picture Enjoying Music Opening the Music LibraryPlaying Music Creating a Playlist Adding Music to a PlaylistPlaying Music in a Playlist Listening to the FM Radio Google ServicesTuning the FM Radio Opening the FM Radio Gmail Switching Between AccountsCreating a Google Account Opening Gmail Replying to or Forwarding an Email Customizing Your Gmail SettingsCreating and Sending an Email Searching for an Email Talk Signing out of Talk Enabling the Location ServiceMaps Opening Maps Getting Directions YouTubeSearching for Places of Interest Opening YouTube Sharing a Video Installing an ApplicationMarket Opening Market Managing Your Accounts Uninstalling an ApplicationSynchronizing Information Adding an Account Touch Add account Adding an Exchange AccountRemoving an Account Touch Add account Corporate Configuring General Synchronization Settings Changing an Account’s Synchronization SettingsCustomizing Your Account Synchronization Using Other Applications All BackupCalendar Setting an Event Reminder Setting Synchronization and Display Opening File Manager Customizing Calendar SettingsFile Manager Creating a Folder Compressing Files Searching for a FileCompressing or Extracting Files Touch Compress Viewing Your Memory Status Opening the AlarmsClock Opening the Clock Calculator Switching Between Basic and Advanced panelCustomizing Alarm Settings Opening Calculator Weather Clock Setting the Default CitySelect Auto update Updating Weather Genius Button Setting the Date and TimeManaging Your Mobile Phone Sharing Weather Information Adjusting the Screen Brightness Setting the DisplaySetting Ringers Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off Customizing Call Settings Setting Phone ServicesAdjusting the Volume Changing the Phone Ringtone Installing Voice Data Configuring Text-to-SpeechSwitching off the Data Service Adjusting the Speech Rate Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock Protecting Your Mobile PhoneTurning on Your SIM Card PIN Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PIN Viewing an Installed Application Managing ApplicationsMoving an Application to the microSD Card Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory Resetting Your Mobile PhoneOn the Settings screen, touch Privacy Factory data reset Backing Up My Data FAQs AppendixHow Do I Set a Song As a Phone Ringtone? How Do I Return to the Call Screen? How Can I Change the Input Method?How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the Background? How Do I Create an Application Shortcut on the Home Screen?