How To Share Mobile Data Connection On Sony Xperia Z3

Learn how to share mobile data connection on your Sony Xperia Z3. You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways:

USB tethering

• share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable.

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

• share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up to 10 other devices, including devices that support WPS technology.

To share your data connection using a USB cable

• 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 and Mobile Hotspot.
• Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted USB connect icon is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.
• 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.

To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings > More…> Tethering and Mobile Hotspot.
• Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Mobile Hotspot.
• Enter the Network name (SSID) information.
• To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
• Tap Save.
• Tap Back icon and mark the Mobile Hotspot checkbox.
• If prompted, tap OK to confirm. WiFi icon appears in the status bar once the portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active.
• To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.

To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection

Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.

• Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot settings.
• Under Set up Mobile Hotspot, make sure that your portable hotspot is secured by a password.
• Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternatively, tap Menu icon > WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported device.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

• From the Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Mobile Hotspot.
• Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network.
• To select a security type, tap the Security field.
• If required, enter a password.
• Tap Save.

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