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4 sharing your phone's mobile data connection, 5 connecting to virtual private networks – Alcatel Shine Lite 5080X User Manual

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2. Touch to open the notification, then in the next dialog, choose the way in

which you want to transfer files.

Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media Player

11 or higher version) has been installed.

To locate data you have transferred or downloaded in the internal

storage:

1. Touch the Application tab

from the Home screen to open the apps list.

2. Open

File Manager.

All data you have downloaded is stored in

File Manager, where you can view

media files (videos, pictures, music and others), rename files, install apps on

to your phone, etc.

6.4

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. or via Bluetooth.

Sharing data 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 come along with your phone to connect the phone to

a USB port on your computer.

1. Touch

on the Quick settings bar to get to

Settings.

2. Go to

More > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3. Touch the switch

after

USB tethering to activate/deactivate this

function.

To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
1. Touch

on the Quick settings bar to get to

Settings.

2. Go to

More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi hotspot.

3. Touch the switch

to activate/deactivate this function.

To share your phone’s data connection via Bluetooth
1. Touch

on the Quick settings bar to go to

Settings.

2. Go to

More > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3. Turn on the switch

after

Bluetooth tethering to activate this function.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your

phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.

1. Touch

on the Quick settings bar to get to

Settings.

2. Go to

More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi hotspot.

3. Touch

Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to change the network SSID or set your

network security.

4. Touch

SAVE.

6.5

Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside

a secured local network from outside that 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
1. Touch

on the Quick settings bar to get to

Settings.

2. Go to

More > VPN and then touch +.

3.

In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network

administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.

4. Touch

SAVE.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

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