Tethering
Share your phone’s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your phone using a USB cable
or via Bluetooth.
1.
From home, tap
Apps
>
Settings.
2. Tap
Hotspot and Tethering and then choose a tethering method:
USB tethering: Connect the computer to the phone using the USB cable, and then tap
USB tethering
to turn tethering on.
Bluetooth tethering: Pair your phone with the computer using Bluetooth. Tap Bluetooth
tethering
to turn tethering
on. For more
information, see
Bluetooth.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to
connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection
Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security
certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from
your network administrator.
To connect to a
VPN, you must have Mobile data enabled, or
your
phone
must be connected to a Wi-Fi
network. For information about setting up and using these connections on your
phone, see
D
ata Usage
Settings and Turn
Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless
Netw
ork.
Set a Screen Lock
Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your phone by unauthorized
users. A PIN, password, or fingerprint screen lock provides sufficient security to set up trusted credential
storage.
1.
From home, tap
Apps
>
Settings.
2. Tap
Lock screen
>
Screen lock.
3. Choose a screen lock:
Pattern, PIN, Password,
or
Fingerprint.
4. Follow the p
rompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Screen Lock.
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