Phone settings, Connecting to a pc, Phone settings connecting to a pc – Acer Liquid MT S120 User Manual

Page 45: Internet sharing, Tethering via usb, Wi-fi hotspot

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Phone settings

Phone settings

Many phone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when
you insert a SIM card. The device will communicate with your provider and
automatically obtain all necessary settings, such as network name, voice mail
and text message center numbers.
You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Phone
Settings screen.
Open the application menu and tap Settings > Call settings.

Connecting to a PC

If you wish to transfer information between the microSD Card in your phone
and your computer, you can connect your phone to a PC using the supplied USB
cable. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your
smartphone. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your
computer.
Tap the USB icon in the notification bar and next to
“Use as a USB Drive”, tap On.
You will now be able to see the microSD Card in your
phone as a drive in your computer’s file explorer.

Internet sharing

Tethering via USB

If you wish to share your mobile Internet connection with a computer, you can
connect your phone to a PC using the supplied USB cable.
1. Plug the USB sync cable into the micro USB connector on your smartphone.
2. Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer.
3. Tap the USB icon in the notification bar and next to “Mobile network

sharing”, tap On.

4. Alternatively, you can tap Menu > Settings > Wireless & network settings >

Tethering & portable hotspot and then tap USB tethering.

Wi-Fi hotspot

You can turn your smartphone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your
mobile Internet connection with up to 8 clients.
1. Tap the notification bar and swipe to the left until you see Portable hotspot.
2. Tap Portable hotspot and tap On.

3. Tap the

icon to access the Tethering & portable hotspot page. Tap

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.

4. Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Set the Network SSID and adjust security between Open and WPA2 PSK. Tap

Save to finish.

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