Samsung Galaxy A5

Samsung Galaxy A5

I can't use tethering on my phone - Samsung Galaxy A5

Cause 1 of 1: Your computer and phone haven't been set up for tethering correctly

You need to set up your computer and phone correctly before you can use tethering.

Solution: Set up your phone and computer for tethering.

Step 1 of 5

Connect phone and computer

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

Step 2 of 5

Turn on tethering

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 5

Turn on tethering

Press Tethering and Mobile hotspot.

Step 4 of 5

Turn on tethering

Press USB tethering until the function is turned on.

Samsung Galaxy A5
Step 5 of 5

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.

1 Connect phone and computer

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

2 Turn on tethering

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.
Press Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
Press USB tethering until 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.
Samsung Galaxy A5

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