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6.4 Sharing a mobile data connection
You can share your phone's mobile data connection
with a single computer via a USB cable (USB
tethering) or with up to four devices at once via
Bluetooth (Bluetooth tethering) or Wi-Fi (mobile
hotspot).
The functions below may incur additional
network charges from your network operator.
Extra fees may also be charged in roaming
areas.
To share your phone's data connection via USB
and Bluetooth, or as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot &
tethering to activate these functions.
To rename or secure your mobile hotspot
When mobile hotspot is activated, you can rename
your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure it.
• Tap Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot &
tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Tap Set up Mobile Hotspot to rename the network
SSID or set your network security.
• Tap SAVE.
6.5 Connecting to virtual private
networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect
to the resources inside a secured local network from
outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed
by corporations, schools, and other institutions so
that their users can access local network resources
when not inside that network, or when connected to
a wireless network.
To add a VPN
• Tap Settings > Network & internet > Advanced >
VPN and then tap .
• On the screen that opens, follow your network
administrator's instructions to configure each
component of the VPN settings.
• Tap SAVE.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings
screen.