How To Share Mobile Data Connection On Sony Xperia Z

How To Share Mobile Data Connection On Sony Xperia Z
How To Share Mobile Data Connection On Sony Xperia Z

Learn how to share your mobile data connection on your Sony Xperia Z. You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data connection with up to eight other devices at once, by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

When your device is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in the status bar or in the Notification panel:

  • USB tethering is active
  • Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active

How to share your data connection using a USB cable on Sony Xperia Z

  • Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
  • Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer.
  • From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.
  • Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
  • Mark the USB tethering checkbox.
  • To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.

Note

  • You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time.
  • You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable.

How to use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Sony Xperia Z

  • From the Home screen, tap Apps icon.
  • Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
  • Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type.
  • If required, enter a password.
  • Tap Save.
  • Mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox. Your device starts broadcasting its Wi-Fi network name (SSID). Up to eight computers or other devices can now connect to this network.
  • Unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi.

How to rename or secure your portable hotspot on Sony Xperia Z

  • From the Home screen, tap Apps icon.
  • Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
  • Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Enter the Network SSID for the network.
  • To select a security type, tap the Security field.
  • If required, enter a password.
  • Tap Save.

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