Samsung Galaxy Y

Samsung Galaxy Y

You can't use tethering - Samsung Galaxy Y

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 Y
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 phone socket and to your computer's USB port.

Step 3 of 9

Find "Tethering and portable hots"

Press the menu icon.

Step 4 of 9

Find "Tethering and portable hots"

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 9

Find "Tethering and portable hots"

Press Wireless and network.

Step 6 of 9

Find "Tethering and portable hots"

Press Tethering and portable hots.

Step 7 of 9

Use tethering

Press USB tethering to turn on the function.

Step 8 of 9

Use tethering

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

Samsung Galaxy Y
Step 9 of 9

Establish connection

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.

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 Y

2 Connect phone and computer

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

3 Find "Tethering and portable hots"

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

4 Use tethering

Press USB tethering to turn on the function.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

5 Establish connection

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.
Samsung Galaxy Y

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