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Apple iPhone 5

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Using tethering on my mobile phone

Want to use your mobile phone to establish an internet connection from a laptop or desktop? It's called tethering. It's easy, but remember you need to set up your mobile phone for internet before you can use this function.

Start the program iTunes on your computer.

Before you connect your mobile phone and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.

Connect the data cable to the tablet socket and to your computer's USB port.

Before you connect your mobile phone and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.

Tap Settings.

Tap Personal Hotspot.

Tap the indicator next to "Personal Hotspot" until the function is turned on.

If this is the first time you use the function:
Tap Wi-Fi and USB Only.

An internet connection from your computer via your mobile phone is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.

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