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Connect with the Micro-USB Cable, Making a Tethered Connection

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Connect with the Micro-USB Cable The following topics describe how to share your device's Internet connection with a computer using a direct USB connection. Making a Tethered Connection Your device supports a direct connection through a USB cable to a Windows or Mac computer. (This is commonly referred to as a "tethered" connection.) To connect your device to your computer: 1. Insert the larger (Type A) end of the micro-USB cable into your computer. 2. Insert the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on the side of your device. Note: If you'll be using USB to connect to the Internet (and not just for charging your device), you must install the device driver. Use the micro-USB cable when: n You want to charge your device, but you don't want to use the AC charger, or the AC charger is not available. n Your computer does not have WiFi. n You want to prevent any other devices from using the hotspot. (See Turn WiFi On or Off When Tethered.) Note: You can also block individual devices. See Manage the Block List (MAC Filtering). Note: If you're having problems, see Cannot Connect Through USB. Note: If you'll be using USB for data transfer (and not just for charging your device), you must install the device driver. (See "Windows" or "Mac" below.) No Installation CD is required-your device supports the TRU-Install feature. Connect with the Micro-USB Cable 17

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Connect with the Micro-USB Cable
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Connect with the Micro-USB Cable
The following topics describe how to share your device's Internet connection with a computer using
a direct USB connection.
Making a Tethered Connection
Your device supports a direct connection through a USB cable to a Windows or Mac computer. (This
is commonly referred to as a “tethered” connection.)
To connect your device to your computer:
1.
Insert the larger (Type A) end of the micro-USB cable into your computer.
2.
Insert the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on the side of your device.
Note
: If you’ll be using USB to connect to the Internet (and not just for charging your device), you
must install the device driver.
Use the micro-USB cable when:
n
You want to charge your device, but you don’t want to use the AC charger, or the AC charger is
not available.
n
Your computer does not have WiFi.
n
You want to prevent any other devices from using the hotspot. (See
Turn WiFi On or Off When
Tethered
.)
Note
: You can also block individual devices. See
Manage the Block List (MAC Filtering)
.
Note
: If you’re having problems, see
Cannot Connect Through USB
.
Note
: If you’ll be using USB for data transfer (and not just for charging your device), you must install
the device driver. (See “Windows” or “Mac” below.) No Installation CD is required—your device
supports the TRU-Install feature.