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Sony F8332 - Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

Sony F8332
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WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) is a wireless networking standard that helps you
establish secure wireless network connections. If you have little background
knowledge of wireless security, WPS makes it easy for you to set up Wi-Fi Protected
Access® (WPA) encryption to secure your network. You can also add new devices to
an existing network without entering long passwords.
Use one of these methods to enable WPS:
Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for
example, a router.
PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number),
which you enter on the WPS-supported device.
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS button
1
From the Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Tap
, then tap Settings > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the
WPS-supported device.
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS PIN
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
3
Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on.
4
Tap
> Settings > WPS PIN Entry.
5
On the WPS-supported device, enter the PIN that appears on your device.
Sharing your mobile data connection
You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways:
USB tethering – share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a
USB Type-C™.
Bluetooth® tethering – share your mobile data connection with up to four other
devices via Bluetooth®.
Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot – share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up
to 10 other devices, including devices that support WPS technology.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1
Using the USB Type-C™ cable provided with your device, connect your device
to a computer.
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
3
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
4
Tap the USB tethering slider to enable the function, then tap OK if prompted.
is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
5
To stop sharing your data connection, tap the USB tethering slider again to
disable the function or disconnect the USB Type-C cable.
You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time.
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