Sony NTT Docomo Xperia GX SO-04D Instruction Manual page 122

Using tethering function
Tethering stands for using mobile devices
such as smartphone as modem to allow USB
compatible devices or wireless LAN devices
to access the Internet.
❖ Information
Packet communication charge when using tethering
varies depending on the charging plan you use.
Subscription of packet flat-rate service is highly
recommended.
For details on usage charge, etc., refer to
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/ .
For details on tethering, from the Settings screen
u
(P.112), tap [More...] [Tethering & portable
u
hotspot] [Help] to refer.
Setting USB tethering
Connecting the terminal to a USB compatible
PC with microUSB cable, and using the
terminal as a modem, you can connect the
PC to the Internet.
From the Settings screen (P.112),
1
tap [More...]
portable hotspot].
u
Tap [Tethering &
Connect the terminal to a PC using
2
a microUSB cable (P.29).
When you connect microUSB cable for
the first time, the driver software for the
terminal is installed to a PC. Wait for a
while until installation is completed.
After completion, if a confirmation
screen for installation of PC Companion
software appears, tap [Skip].
Tap [USB tethering].
3
Confirm details of the cautions
4
displayed, tap [OK].
[USB tethering] is marked.
❖ Information
System requirements (OS) for USB tethering are as
follows.
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Linux
* For Microsoft Windows XP, installation of PC
Companion is required.
*
Settings
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