Verizon Galaxy Nexus manual Share your phones data connection via Bluetooth

Share your phone's data connection via Bluetooth

If your computer can obtain an Internet connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to share it's mobile data connection with your computer.

1Pair your phone with your computer.

2Configure your computer to obtain its network connection via Bluetooth. For more information, see your computer's documentation.

3Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.

4Check Bluetooth tethering.

Your computer is now sharing your phone's data connection.

5To stop sharing your data connection, uncheck Bluetooth tethering.

Share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

1Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.

2Check Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

After a moment, the phone starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect to it with up to 8 computers or other devices.

To stop sharing your data connection, uncheck Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

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