Owner’s Manual
Settings 88
USB Tethering
You can share your tablet's data connection with a computer by turning on USB tethering.
To share your tablet's data connection via USB cable:
1. Connect your tablet to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Tap > > Settings > More....
3. Tap the USB tethering switch to activate it. Then tap OK to confirm.
Note: You cannot access your tablet's internal memory on your computer when using USB tethering.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
You can share your tablet's data connection by turning your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
To share your tablet‟s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot:
1. Tap > > Settings > More... > Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi hotspot switch to activate it. After a moment, the tablet starts broadcasting
its Wi-Fi network name (SSID), so you can connect it with up to eight (8) computers or other
tablets.
3. To change the network name (SSID) or secure its Wi-Fi network, tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.
4. In the dialog box, configure the following options.
Tap the Wi-Fi name (SSID) field and enter a new network SSID (name) that other computers
see when scanning for Wi-Fi networks.
To secure the Wi-Fi network, tap the Security menu and select WPA2 PSK (Wi-Fi Protected
Access 2 with a Preshared Key). When a password field is added to the dialog box, enter a
password. You will need to enter this password when you connect the tablet‟s hotspot with a
computer or other tablet.
Tap the Broadcast SSID field to decide if you want your hotspot to be displayed to other
devices.
To limit the number of tablets to share your tablet‟s data connection, tap Max users and
select the number of the tablets to limit.
5. Tap Save.
Bluetooth Tethering
This feature allows you to connect other devices to your tablet via Bluetooth and share its internet
connection.