Samsung Galaxy Ace

Samsung Galaxy Ace

You can't use tethering - Samsung Galaxy Ace

Cause 1 of 2: Your computer or phone hasn't been set up correctly

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

Solution: Set up your phone for tethering.

Samsung Galaxy Ace
Step 1 of 9

Install Samsung Kies

Go to www.samsungapps.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download Samsung Kies.
Download and install Samsung Kies on your computer.

Step 2 of 9

Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

Step 3 of 9

Find "Tethering and portable hotsp"

Press the menu icon.

Step 4 of 9

Find "Tethering and portable hotsp"

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 9

Find "Tethering and portable hotsp"

Press Wireless and network.

Step 6 of 9

Find "Tethering and portable hotsp"

Press Tethering and portable hotsp.

Step 7 of 9

Establish connection

Press USB tethering to turn on the function.

Step 8 of 9

Establish connection

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.

Step 9 of 9

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

1 Install Samsung Kies

Go to www.samsungapps.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download Samsung Kies.
Download and install Samsung Kies on your computer.
Samsung Galaxy Ace

2 Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

3 Find "Tethering and portable hotsp"

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Wireless and network.
Press Tethering and portable hotsp.

4 Establish connection

Press USB tethering to turn on the function.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.

5 Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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