Alcatel ONE TOUCH Fierce 2 - Manual (Page 36)

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6.4 Connecting to a computer
With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between your microSD card/phone's
internal storage and the computer.
Before using MTP or PTP you should firstly mark USB debugging.
• To access this function, touch Settings\About phone, then touch Build number 7 times. Now you
may touch Settings\Developer options\USB debugging.
To connect your phone to the computer:
• Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your
computer. You will receive a notification that the USB is connected.
• If you use MTP or PTP, your phone will be automatically connected.
Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media Player 11 or above version) has
been installed.
To format a microSD card
• Touch the Application icon from Homescreen and touch to access Settings.
• Touch Storage.
• Touch Erase SD card. On the screen a popup warns you that formatting the microSD card will
erase its contents, touch Erase SD card.
6.5 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection
You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable(USB
tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
The functions below may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra
fees may also be charged in roaming areas.
To share your phone's data connection via USB
Use the USB cable that along with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.
• Touch the Application icon from Homescreen and touch to access Settings.
• Touch More...\Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Mark\unmark the checkbox of USB tethering to activate/deactivate this function.
To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
• Touch the Application icon from Homescreen and touch to access Settings.
• Touch More...\Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Mark\unmark the checkbox of Mobile Hotspot to activate/deactivate this function.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you could change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network
(SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
• Tethering & Mobile Hotspot and touch to access Settings.
• Touch More...\Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Touch Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings to change the network SSID or set your network security.
• Touch Save.
6.6 Connecting to virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network
from outside network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so
that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when connected
to a wireless network.
To add a VPN
• Touch the Application icon from Homescreen and touch to access Settings.
• Touch More...\VPN, then touch .
• In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each
component of the VPN settings.
• Touch Save.