User Guide

sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet,
download applications, or send and receive emails.
You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go
to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information.
To share your data connection using a USB cable
1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
2 Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a
computer.
3 Drag the status bar downward, then tap .
4 Tap More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
5 Mark the USB tethering checkbox. is displayed in the status bar once you are
connected.
6 To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or
disconnect the USB cable.
You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same
time.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot
1 Drag the status bar downward, then tap .
2 Tap More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3 Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4 Enter the Network SSID information.
5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
6 Tap Save.
7 Mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox. is displayed in the status bar once
you are connected.
8 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi
hotspot checkbox.
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 Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
4 Enter the Network 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
You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your
mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the
amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile
data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional
charges.
Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot
guarantee the prevention of additional charges.
To turn data traffic on or off
1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .
2 Tap Data usage.
3 Drag the slider beside Mobile data traffic to turn data traffic on or off.
When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®
connections.
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