Sharing your phone's mobile data connection, Usb tethering, Using your phone as a wi-fi hotspot – Huawei Ascend G510 User Guide User Manual

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Sharing your phone's mobile data

connection

USB tethering

You can share your phone's data connection with a computer via USB.

To use USB tethering, you may need to install your phone's driver on the
computer, depending on your computer's operating system.

1. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.

2. On the home screen, touch

and open the All tab page.

3. In the WIRELESS & NETWORKS section, touch More....

4. Touch Tethering & portable hotspot.

5. Select the USB tethering check box to share your phone's data

connection.

You cannot use your phone's USB tethering function while the phone is
in USB storage mode.

Using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Your phone can also serve as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices, such as your
computer.

1. On the home screen, touch

and open the All tab page.

2. In the WIRELESS & NETWORKS section, touch More....

3. Touch Tethering & portable hotspot

>

Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

4. Name the Wi-Fi hotspot.

5. Select an encryption mode.

It is recommended that you set it to WPA2PSK to better secure the Wi-
Fi network.

6. Set the key to the Wi-Fi hotspot.

When other devices want to access your phone's network, this key must
be entered.

7. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box.

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