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6.3 Connecting to a computer via USB
With a USB cable, you can transfer media files and other
files between your phone and a computer.
To connect your phone to the computer
Use the USB cable that came with your phone to
connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.
You will receive a notification that the USB is connected.
Open the Notification panel and touch Transfer files,
Transfer photos(PTP), choose the way in which you
want to transfer files. By default, Charge this device is
selected.
6.4 Sharing your phone's mobile data
connection
You can share your phone's mobile data connection with
a single computer via a USB cable (USB tethering) or
with up to five devices at once via Bluetooth (Bluetooth
tethering) or Wi-Fi (mobile hotspot).
The functions below may incur additional network
charges from your network operator. Extra fees
may also be charged in roaming areas.
To share your phone's data connection via USB and
Bluetooth, or as a mobile hotspot
Go to Settings > Network & connection > Hotspot &
tethering to activate these functions.
To rename or secure your mobile hotspot
When mobile hotspot is activated, you can rename
your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi
network.
• Touch Settings > Network &
connection > Hotpot & tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
• Touch Set up mobile hotspot to rename the network
SSID or set your network security.
• Touch SAVE.
6.5 Connecting to virtual private
networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect
to the resources inside a secured local network from
outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed
by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that
their users can access local network resources when not
inside that network, or when connected to a wireless
network.