Samsung SM-T337T User Manual Tmo Tab 4 Sm-t337t Kit Kat English User Manual Ve - Page 35

Tethering and Mobile HotSpot USB Tethering This option allows you to share your device's mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your device and a single computer. The Mobile HotSpot connectivity is a wireless version of this same functionality and allows you to provide Internet connectivity to multiple devices. Note: You can not mount your device's microSD card to your computer while using the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB drivers are required, navigate to: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/ downloads. To connect using USB Tethering: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Connections tab g Tethering and Mobile HotSpot. 2. Plug in the USB cable between your computer and your device. 3. Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu. This places a green check mark next to the entry and activates the feature. A Tethering or HotSpot active notification briefly appears on the screen. Look for the Tethering active icon in the Status bar area of the screen. 4. Read the on-screen notification regarding data use and tap OK. To disconnect tethering: 1. From the Tethering and Mobile HotSpot screen, tap USB tethering to remove the check mark and deactivate the feature. 2. Remove the USB cable from the device. Mobile HotSpot This feature allows you to turn your device into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in conjunction with 4G/LTE data services (although 3G service can also be used). The Mobile HotSpot connectivity is a wireless version of this same functionality and allows you to provide Internet connectivity to multiple devices. Important! The Mobile HotSpot service cannot be active when device is connected to Wi‑Fi. Please disconnect your Wi‑Fi connection prior to activating this service. Note: You must have a tethering plan on your account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot. The coverage area of the Mobile HotSpot can be configured to be enable either Standard or High coverage. To activate the Mobile HotSpot service: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps g Settings g Connections tab g Tethering and Mobile HotSpot. 2. In a single motion touch and slide the Mobile HotSpot slider to the right to turn it on. 3. Read the on-screen notification regarding data use and tap OK. 4. Edit the Network SSID name and then write it down. 5. Enable the Broadcast network name (SSID) field if you would like to broadcast your SSID name to nearby devices. 6. Verify the Security field is set to WPA2 PSK. 7. Enter a new password then write it down. - Additional options include Show password and Show advanced options. 8. Tap Save to store the new settings. 9. Confirm the Mobile HotSpot active icon appears at the top of the screen. Note: By default, the connection is not secured. Note: Using your Mobile HotSpot drains your device's battery much faster. The best way to keep using the device as a HotSpot is by connecting to a Charger. To connect to the HotSpot: 1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device (laptop, media device, etc.). 2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the external device and select your device's Mobile HotSpot name from the network list. ● The SSID name for your device's hotspot is determined by what you entered into the Network SSID field. ● You can change the name by tapping Settings g Network SSID and changing the entry. 3. Select this HotSpot and follow your on-screen instructions to complete the connection. 4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet connection. Section 6: Connections 35