Changing Your Settings 184TetheringThis option allows you to share your phone’s mobile dataconnection via a direct USB connection between your phone andcomputer. A wireless version of this same functionality would bethe Mobile AP feature.Note: You can not mount your phone’s microSD card to your computer whileusing the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB driversare 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 yourphone.3. When prompted for a USB mode, press twice to exitthe menu.4. Tap USB tethering from the Tethering and portable hotspotmenu. This places a check mark next to the entry andactivates the feature. A Tethering or Hotspot activenotification briefly appears on the screen.Look for the Tethering active icon in the Status bararea 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 thecheck mark and deactivate the feature.3. Remove the USB cable from the phone.Mobile APFor more information, refer to “Mobile AP” on page 174.HelpProvides an on-screen description of USB Tethering and PortableWi-Fi hotspots.VPN settingsThe VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage VirtualPrivate Networks (VPNs).Important!: Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one.
