Personal Home Support Centre Device Guides Apple iPhone 5c Data & wireless Use tethering (Personal Hotspot)

Apple iPhone 5c

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Use tethering (Personal Hotspot)

You can use your phone to create an internet connection from a laptop or desktop. To use tethering (Personal Hotspot), you need to set up your phone for internet.

Press Settings.
Press Personal Hotspot.
Press the indicator next to
Press WiFi and USB Only. An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Connect phone and computer
    • Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
    • Before you connect your phone and computer, you need to install iTunes on your computer.
  • 2
    Find "Personal Hotspot"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Personal Hotspot.
  • 3
    Turn on tethering
    • Press the indicator next to "Personal Hotspot" to turn on the function.
    • Press WiFi and USB Only. An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.