Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab

You can't use tethering - Samsung Galaxy Tab

Cause 1 of 2: Your computer or phone hasn't been set up correctly

You need to set up your computer and your phone before you can use tethering.

Solution: Set up your phone for tethering.

Step 1 of 9

Connect device and computer

Connect the data cable to the device socket and to the computer's USB port.

Step 2 of 9

Activate tethering

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Step 3 of 9

Activate tethering

Press Applications.

Step 4 of 9

Activate tethering

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 9

Activate tethering

Press Wireless and network.

Step 6 of 9

Activate tethering

Press Tethering.

Step 7 of 9

Activate tethering

Press USB tethering to activate tethering.

Step 8 of 9

Activate tethering

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is activated.

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Step 9 of 9

Establish connection

An Internet connection from the computer via the device is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the Internet from your computer.

1 Connect device and computer

Connect the data cable to the device socket and to the computer's USB port.

2 Activate tethering

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
Press Applications.
Press Settings.
Press Wireless and network.
Press Tethering.
Press USB tethering to activate tethering.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is activated.

3 Establish connection

An Internet connection from the computer via the device is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the Internet from your computer.
Samsung Galaxy Tab

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