Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

I can't use tethering on my tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab A

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

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

Solution: Set up your tablet and computer for tethering.

Step 1 of 5

Connect your tablet 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 tablet.
Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 5

Turn on tethering

Press Mobile hotspot and tethering.

Step 4 of 5

Turn on tethering

Press USB tethering until the function is turned on.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Step 5 of 5

Establish connection

An internet connection from your computer via your tablet is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.

1 Connect your tablet 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 tablet.
Press the settings icon.
Press Mobile hotspot and tethering.
Press USB tethering until the function is turned on.

3 Establish connection

An internet connection from your computer via your tablet is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A

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