Nokia N8

Nokia N8

You can't use tethering - Nokia N8

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.

Step 1 of 16

Select setting for USB connection

Press the Menu key.

Step 2 of 16

Select setting for USB connection

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 16

Select setting for USB connection

Press Connectivity.

Step 4 of 16

Select setting for USB connection

Press USB.

Step 5 of 16

Select setting for USB connection

Press Nokia Ovi Suite.

Step 6 of 16

Select setting for USB connection

Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

Step 7 of 16

Connect the phone and the computer

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

Step 8 of 16

Set up the computer for tethering

Start the program Nokia Ovi Suite on your computer.

Step 9 of 16

Set up the computer for tethering

Select Tools.

Step 10 of 16

Set up the computer for tethering

Select Options....

Step 11 of 16

Set up the computer for tethering

Select Connect to internet.

Step 12 of 16

Set up the computer for tethering

Select Use manual settings.

Step 13 of 16

Set up the computer for tethering

Click the field below Access point.
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Step 14 of 16

Set up the computer for tethering

Select OK.

Step 15 of 16

Use tethering

Select Tools.

Step 16 of 16

Use tethering

Select Connect to internet.
An Internet connection from the computer via the phone is established.

1 Select setting for USB connection

Press the Menu key.
Press Settings.
Press Connectivity.
Press USB.
Press Nokia Ovi Suite.
Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

2 Connect the phone and the computer

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

3 Set up the computer for tethering

Start the program Nokia Ovi Suite on your computer.
Select Tools.
Select Options....
Select Connect to internet.
Select Use manual settings.
Click the field below Access point.
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Select OK.

4 Use tethering

Select Tools.
Select Connect to internet.
An Internet connection from the computer via the phone is established.

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