The USB Tethering option allows you to share your devices mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and a single computer. The Mobile HotSpot connectivity is a wireless version of this same functionality and allows you to provide Internet connectivity to multiple devices.
Note: You cannot mount your devices microSD card to your computer while using the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB drivers are required, navigate to: Samsung.
To connect using USB Tethering:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Mobile HotSpot icon.
or
- Press Home button > Menu key and then tap Settings > More settings > Tethering and Mobile HotSpot.
- Plug in the USB cable between your computer and your device.
- Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu. This places a green check mark next to the entry and activates the feature. A Tethering or HotSpot active notification briefly appears on the screen. Look for the Tethering active icon in the Status bar area of the screen.
- Read the on-screen notification regarding data use and tap OK.
To disconnect tethering:
- From the Home screen, tap Apps > Mobile HotSpot icon.
- Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu to remove the check mark and deactivate the feature.
- Remove the USB cable from the device.
