Samsung SCH-R970ZWAUSC User Manual

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Tip: For information about connecting to your Portable Wi-Fi

Hotspot, see “Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi
Hotspot” on page 146.

Tethering

Use Tethering to share your phone’s internet connection with
a computer that connects to your device via USB cable, or by
Bluetooth.

(For more information about connecting computers to your
phone via Tethering, see “Tethering” on page 143.)

1. From the Home screen, touch

Menu

➔

Settings

➔

Connections tab

➔

More

networks

➔

Tethering and portable hotspot. The

Tethering and portable hotspot screen displays.

2. Choose a tethering method:

• USB tethering: Connect the computer to the phone via USB

cable, then touch USB Tethering to turn tethering On or Off.

When On, a check displays in the check box.

• Bluetooth tethering: Pair your phone with the computer via

Bluetooth. Consult the computer’s documentation for more

information about configuring your computer to pair via

Bluetooth. Touch Bluetooth Tethering to turn tethering On or

Off. When On, a check displays in the check box.

• Help: Provides helpful Portable Wi-Fi hotspot, USB tethering,

and Bluetooth tethering information.

Note: Using Tethering requires a subscription to your Wireless

Provider’s mobile data service.

VPN

Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). For more
information about using VPNs, see “VPN” on page 142.

Adding a VPN