Samsung SGH-I747RWAATT - Manual (Page 121)

Changing Your Settings 114
Default setup options
Your phone default is set to Automatic (to automatically
search for an available network. You can set this option to
Manual to select a network each time you connect.
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More
settings ➔ Mobile networks.
2. Tap Network operators.
3. Tap Default setup.
4. Tap Manual to locate and connect to a network
manually, or tap Automatic to allow the device to
automatically select a network.
Tethering & portable hotspot
This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data
connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
USB tethering
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More
settings ➔ Tethering and portable hotspots.
2. Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable.
3. Tap USB tethering to add a checkmark and activate the
feature. The USB tethering icon is displayed at the
top of your screen.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More
settings ➔ Tethering and portable hotspots ➔ Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot.
2. Turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspots on by tapping the slider so
that it changes to the ON position .
The Portable Wi-Fi hotspot icon is displayed at the
top of your screen.
3. Tap Configure at the bottom of the screen.
4. Enter or edit the Network SSID, Hide my device,
Security setting, and Password.
5. Tap Show password and Show advanced options to see
them displayed.
6. Tap Save.
7. Press for the following options:
• Timeout settings: allows you to set the time your device will be
available as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Help: provides additional information.
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