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Samsung Galaxy S III

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Use tethering

You can use your phone to create an internet connection from a laptop or desktop. Follow these instructions to use tethering.
You need to set up your phone for internet to use this function. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for internet.

Samsung Galaxy S III
Samsung Galaxy S III
  • 1
    Connect phone and computer
    • Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
  • 2
    Turn on tethering
    • Press Apps.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press More settings.
    • Press Tethering and portable hotspot.
    • Press USB tethering to turn on tethering.
    • When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
  • 3
    Establish connection
    • An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
    • When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.