Sony Xperia C4 - Controlling Data Usage

To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device
1
Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other
and that mobile data traffic is activated on your device.
2
Your device: From your Homescreen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and then drag the
slider beside Bluetooth tethering to the right.
4
Bluetooth® device: Set up the device so that it obtains its network connection
using Bluetooth®. If the device is a computer, refer to the relevant instructions to
complete the setup. If the device runs on the Android™ operating system, tap the
settings icon beside the name of the device that it is paired with under Settings >
Bluetooth > Paired devices, then mark the Internet access checkbox.
5
Your device: Wait for
to appear in the status bar. Once it appears, the setup is
complete.
6
To stop sharing your mobile data connection, drag the slider beside Bluetooth
tethering to the left.
The Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off the
Bluetooth® function.
For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data traffic, see To pair your device
with another Bluetooth® device on page 122 and To Add a Virtual Private Network on
page 50.
To Use Your Device as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
More
>
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
3
Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4
Enter the
Network name (SSID)
information.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6
Tap
Save
.
7
Tap , and drag the slider beside Portable hotspot to the right.
8
If prompted, tap
OK
to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable Wi-
Fi hotspot is active.
9
To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi, drag the slider beside
Portable
hotspot to the left.
To Alow a WPS-Supported Device to Use Your Cellular Data Connection
1
Ensure your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
2
From your Homescreen, tap
.
3
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable hotspot
settings
.
4
Drag the slider beside Discoverable to the right.
5
Under
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
, make sure your portable hotspot is secured by a
password.
6
Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternately, tap
>
WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported device.
To Rename or Secure Your Portable Hotspot
1
From the Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3
Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4
Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network.
5
To select a security type, tap the Security field.
6
If required, enter a password.
7
Tap Save.
Controlling data usage
Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but
cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges.
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