User's Guide

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Settings
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Information
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Packet communication charge when using tethering
varies depending on the charging plan you use.
Subscription of packet flat-rate service is highly
recommended.
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For details on usage charge, etc., refer to
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/ .
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For details on tethering, from the Settings screen
(P.107), tap [Wireless &
networks]
u
[Tethering]
u
[Help] to refer.
Setting USB tethering
Connecting the terminal to a USB compatible
PC with supplied microUSB cable, and using
the terminal as a modem, you can connect
the PC to the Internet.
1
From the Settings screen (P.107),
tap [Wireless &
networks]
u
[Tethering].
2
Connect the terminal to a PC using
a microUSB cable (P.36).
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When you connect a USB cable for the
first time, driver software for the
terminal is installed to the PC. Wait for a
while until installation is completed. A
confirmation screen for installation of
PC Companion software appears when
the driver software installation is
completed.
3
Tap [Skip].
4
Tap [USB tethering].
5
Confirm details of the cautions
displayed, tap [OK].
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[USB tethering] is marked.
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Information
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System requirements (OS) for USB tethering are as
follows. A required driver is automatically installed.
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows XP
Setting up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
You can use the terminal as a Wi-Fi access
point to connect up to 8 wireless LAN devices
to the Internet simultaneously.
1
From the Settings screen (P.107),
tap [Wireless &
networks]
u
[Tethering].
2
Tap [Port. Wi-Fi hotspot settings].
3
Tap [Configure Wi-Fi spot].
4
Enter [Network SSID] of the Wi-Fi
hotspot to set.
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By default, "Xperia acro HD SO-
05D_XXXX" is set.
5
Tap [Security] field and mark the
radio button for the security type
of Wi-Fi hotspot to set.
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Either "WPA2 PSK" or "Open" appears.