Huawei Ascend G525 Ascend G525 User Guide - Page 62

Sharing your phone's mobile data connection, USB tethering, Using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

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Internet connection Sharing your phone's mobile data connection Want to access the Internet from multiple devices when you are on the go? Use USB tethering or set your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to share its data connection with other devices. USB tethering You can share your phone's data connection with a computer using USB. To use USB tethering, you may need to install your phone's driver on the computer, depending on your computer's operating system. 1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. 2. On the home screen, touch and then the All tab. 3. In the WIRELESS & NETWORKS area, touch More.... 4. Touch Tethering & portable hotspot. 5. Select the USB tethering check box to share your phone's data connection. You cannot use your phone's USB tethering function while the phone is in USB storage mode. Using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot Your phone can also function as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices, such as your computer. 1. On the home screen, touch and then the All tab. 2. In the WIRELESS & NETWORKS area, touch More.... 3. Touch Tethering & portable hotspot > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. 4. Name the Wi-Fi hotspot. 5. Select an encryption mode. It is recommended that you set the encryption mode to WPA2 PSK to better secure the Wi-Fi network. 57

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Internet connection
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Sharing your phone's mobile data
connection
Want to access the Internet from multiple devices when you are on the go?
Use USB tethering or set your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot to share its data
connection with other devices.
USB tethering
You can share your phone's data connection with a computer using USB.
To use USB tethering, you may need to install your phone's driver on the
computer, depending on your computer's operating system.
1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
2. On the home screen, touch
and then the
All
tab.
3. In the
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
area, touch
More...
.
4. Touch
Tethering & portable hotspot
.
5. Select the
USB tethering
check box to share your phone's data
connection.
You cannot use your phone's USB tethering function while the phone is
in USB storage mode.
Using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Your phone can also function as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices, such as
your computer.
1. On the home screen, touch
and then the
All
tab.
2. In the
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
area, touch
More...
.
3. Touch
Tethering & portable hotspot
>
Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
.
4. Name the Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Select an encryption mode.
It is recommended that you set the encryption mode to WPA2 PSK to
better secure the Wi-Fi network.