Samsung Galaxy Avant - Manual (Page 64)

Section 8: Connections 59
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth
Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be able to send pictures, Contact
information, or other items using a Bluetooth connection.
Note: Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be enabled on both your phone and the external device,
and the recipient’s device must be visible.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active and your device is visible.
2. From the Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
3. Tap entry from the list and select Menu.
4. Tap Share name card g Bluetooth and select a paired external Bluetooth device.
Note: The external Bluetooth device must be visible and communicating for the pairing to be successful.
5. A Bluetooth share notification displays in your notifications list.
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 the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > 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 onscreen notification regarding data use and tap OK.
To disconnect tethering:
1. From the Tethering and Mobile HotSpot screen, tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu 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.
For more information, refer to “Mobile HotSpot Range” on page 63.
To activate the Mobile HotSpot service:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Tethering and Mobile HotSpot >
Mobile HotSpot.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Mobile HotSpot slider to the right to turn it on.
3. Read the onscreen 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 Menu > Configure hotspot > Network SSID and changing the
entry.
3. Select this HotSpot and follow your onscreen instructions to complete the connection.
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet connection.