Samsung SGH-T989AABTMB - Manual (Page 193)

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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:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/
downloads .
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 to exit the
menu.
4. Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu. This places a
green 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.
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).
Important!: The Mobile AP service can not be active at the same time as
Wi-Fi. Please close your Wi-Fi connection prior to launching the
Mobile AP service.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your account to use the Wi-Fi
hotspot. You can not use data on the device while it is being used as a
hotspot.
To activate the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service:
1. Press ➔ and then tap (Settings) ➔
Wireless and network ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot.
2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings ➔ OK.
3. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This places a checkmark in the
adjacent field to activate the service.
4. Tap Yes to continue with the activation.