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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 you need to set up your mobile phone for internet before you can use this function.
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1. Connect mobile phone and computer
Open the cover on the left side of your mobile phone.
Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn on tethering
Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap the settings icon.
Tap the settings icon.
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Tap Tethering & portable hotspot.
Tap USB tethering until the function is turned on.
Tap OK.
3. Establish connection
An internet connection from the computer via your mobile phone is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.
An internet connection from the 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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