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Sharing your phone's mobile data connection
Want to access the Internet from multiple devices when you are on the go? Use 
USB tethering or set your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to share its data connection 
with other devices.
USB tethering
You can share your phone's data connection with a computer using a USB cable.
To use USB tethering, you may need to install your phone's driver on the 
computer or establish a network connection, depending on your computer's 
operating system. If your computer runs Windows 7, Windows Vista, or a latest 
Linux operating system (such as Ubuntu 10.4), you can use your phone's USB 
tethering function without configuring any settings on the computer. If you are 
running an earlier version of Windows or another OS, your PC will identify and 
install a driver automatically. 
1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
2. On the home screen, touch  then the 
All
 tab.
3. Under 
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
, touch 
More…
.
4. Touch 
Tethering & portable hotspot
. 
5. Select the 
USB tethering
 check box to share your phone's data connection.
 
You cannot use your phone's USB tethering function when the phone is in 
USB storage mode.
Wi-Fi hotspot
Your phone can also function as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices, sharing its 
mobile data connection.
1. On the home screen, touch  then the 
All
 tab.
2. Under 
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
, touch 
More…
.
3. Touch 
Tethering & portable hotspot
 > 
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
.
4. Name the Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Select an encryption mode.
 
It is recommended that you set the encryption mode to WPA2PSK to better