Tethering – Samsung SGH-T679DBWTMB User Manual
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Changing Your Settings 185
Activating the Device Name
1. Press
➔
and then tap
(Settings) ➔ Wireless and network ➔
Bluetooth settings ➔ Device name. The
assigned device name displays.
2. Press
to erase the current device
name and enter a new name for this
device using the keyboard.
3. Tap OK to confirm your setting.
Activating Visibility
Ⅲ Press
➔
and then tap
(Settings) ➔ Wireless and network ➔
Bluetooth settings ➔ Visible.
The phone is now activated for discovery
for 119 seconds so you can pair with
another device. After 119 seconds the
phone becomes undiscoverable again.
Scanning for Devices
This option allows you to scan for active
Bluetooth devices so you can pair with them.
1. Press
➔
and then tap
(Settings) ➔ Wireless and network ➔
Bluetooth settings ➔ Search for devices.
Your phone begins scanning and lists any
discovered devices in the Bluetooth
devices section.
2. Tap a device name to pair with the device.
Important! Some Bluetooth devices are secured
and require a PIN number to confirm
and pair with them.
3. Enter a PIN to pair with the device, if one is
required, and tap Accept or Decline.
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 Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot 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:
Ⅲ Press
➔
and then tap
(Settings) ➔ Wireless and network ➔
Tethering and portable hotspot.
For more information, refer to “Tethering” on
page 176.
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
This feature allows you to turn your phone into a
Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used
in conjunction with HSPA+ (4G) data services
(although 3G service can also be used).