When you use your phone as a hotspot, up to 5 other devices – such as laptops, eReaders, tablets, and other Wi-Fi capable items – can use your phone’s internet connection. Please note that this feature requires a subscription to a tethering plan.

Portable Wi-Fi® Hotspot and USB Tethering

Touch Apps > Settings > More Settings. Select Tethering and Portable Hotspot.

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Select Configure to see the password.

5. On any Wi-Fi capable device, find the network created by the Samsung Galaxy S® III and select it to connect to the portable hotspot.

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Review the introduction to the hotspot and touch OK.

3.Next to Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, move the slider from off to on (gray to green).

2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Using the Samsung Galaxy S® III as a Wi-Fi® Hotspot

The Samsung Galaxy S® III can also share its internet connection with a computer over a USB data cable. Please note that this feature requires a subscription to a tethering plan.

Insert the USB end of the cable into the USB port on the computer. Insert the other end of the cable into the charging port on the phone.

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Your Galaxy S III will indicate that it is now tethered and your computer will automatically install a driver for your phone.

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Touch the checkbox next to USB tethering.

3.Touch Apps > Settings > More Settings. Select Tethering and Portable Hotspot.

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Simply uncheck the checkbox next to USB tethering to stop tethering.

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Review the introduction to tethering and touch Accept.

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USB Tethering