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Connect & transfer
Tip: For faster access, you can add a wireless display widget to
your home screen. See “Control & customize”.
Wi-Fi modes
For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone
supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11a, b, g, n.
USB cables
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the
rules. See “Content Copyright”.
To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from
your computer, connect your phone to your computer with a
USB cable. To change the type of USB connection, touch
Apps
> Settings > Storage > Menu > USB computer
connection .
• For Microsoft™ Windows™ XP, Windows Vista, and
Windows 7: On your computer, choose Start, then select
Windows Explorer from your list of programs. In Windows
Explorer, your phone will appear as a connected drive (mass
storage device) where you can drag and drop files, or it will
appear as an MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows
Media Player to transfer files. For more instructions or driver
files, visit www.motorola.com/mymotox.
• For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer,
available at www.android.com/filetransfer.
USB connection
Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer
may indicate that drivers are being installed. Follow any
prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a
few minutes.
1 With the home screen showing, connect a Motorola micro
USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a USB
port on your computer. Your phone should show
in the
status bar.
Note: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB
port. Typically, these are located directly on your computer.
To change the type of USB connection if necessary, touch
Apps
> Settings > Storage > Menu > USB
computer connection > Mass Storage .
2 Drag and drop files between your computer and the phone
folders. When you’re done, use “Safely Remove Hardware”
before disconnecting the USB cable.
Share your data connection
Your computer can access the internet through your phone's
mobile network—you just need a USB cable.
Tip: To share a Wi-Fi connection, see “Wi-Fi hotspot”.
1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
Note: If your computer is running something older than
Microsoft™ Windows™ 7 or Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it
might require special configuration.
2 On your phone, touch Apps > Settings , then make
sure the Wi-Fi switch is set to .
3 In Settings , touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot , then
check USB tethering to start the connection.
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Connect & transfer
Quick start: Connect & transfer
Bluetooth® wireless
Wi-Fi Networks
USB cables
Share your data connection
Data use
NFC
Your cloud
Phone & tablet
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Mobile network
Airplane mode