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Use tethering - Sony Xperia U

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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.

Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.
Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.
Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.
Step 1 of 8

Connect phone and computer

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

Press the menu icon.
Press the menu icon.
Press the menu icon.
Step 2 of 8

Find "Tethering"

Press the menu icon.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 3 of 8

Find "Tethering"

Press Settings.

Press Wireless & networks.
Press Wireless & networks.
Press Wireless & networks.
Step 4 of 8

Find "Tethering"

Press Wireless & networks.

Press Tethering.
Press Tethering.
Press Tethering.
Step 5 of 8

Find "Tethering"

Press Tethering.

Press USB tethering to turn on the function.
Press USB tethering to turn on the function.
Press USB tethering to turn on the function.
Step 6 of 8

Establish connection

Press USB tethering to turn on the function.

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Step 7 of 8

Establish connection

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

Press OK.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.
Press OK.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.
Press OK.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.
Step 8 of 8

Establish connection

Press OK.
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.

Connect phone and computer

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

Find "Tethering"

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Wireless & networks.
Press Tethering.

Establish connection

Press USB tethering to turn on the function.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Press OK.
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.
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