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

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
Step 1 of 6

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.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 2 of 6

2. Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Settings.

Press Personal Hotspot.
Press Personal Hotspot.
Press Personal Hotspot.
Step 3 of 6

2. Find "Personal Hotspot"

Press Personal Hotspot.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 4 of 6

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.
Press WiFi and USB Only. An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
Press WiFi and USB Only. An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
Step 5 of 6

3. Turn on tethering

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.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 6 of 6

4. Return to the home screen

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.
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