Samsung SGH-T839HAATMB User Manual
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Changing Your Settings 184
Tethering
This option allows you to share your phone’s mobile data
connection via a direct USB connection between your phone and
computer. A wireless version of this same functionality would be
the Mobile AP feature.
Note: You can not mount your phone’s microSD card to your computer while
using the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB drivers
are required, navigate to:
.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(Settings)
➔
Wireless and network
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot.
2.
Plug in the USB cable between your computer and your
phone.
3.
When prompted for a USB mode, press
twice to exit
the menu.
4.
Tap USB tethering from the Tethering and portable hotspot
menu. This places a 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.
To disconnect tethering:
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
(Settings)
➔
Wireless and network
➔
Tethering and portable hotspot.
2.
Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu to remove the
check mark and deactivate the feature.
3.
Remove the USB cable from the phone.
Mobile AP
For more information, refer to “Mobile AP” on page 174.
Help
Provides an on-screen description of USB Tethering and Portable
Wi-Fi hotspots.
VPN settings
The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual
Private Networks (VPNs).
Important!: Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one.