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How to share my Sonim XP5 Internet connection with a computer

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Step 1 of 10

Connect your Sonim XP5 to the computer using the USB cable.

Connect your Sonim XP5 to the computer using the USB cable.

Step 2 of 10

Select Menu.

Select Menu.Select Menu.Select Menu.

Step 3 of 10

Scroll to and select Settings.

Scroll to and select Settings.Scroll to and select Settings.Scroll to and select Settings.Scroll to and select Settings.

Step 4 of 10

Scroll to and select More…

Scroll to and select More…Scroll to and select More…Scroll to and select More…Scroll to and select More…

Step 5 of 10

Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.

Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.

Step 6 of 10

Select USB tethering.

Select USB tethering.Select USB tethering.Select USB tethering.Select USB tethering.

Step 7 of 10

The phone is now tethered.

The phone is now tethered.The phone is now tethered.The phone is now tethered.

Step 8 of 10

On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.

On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.

Step 9 of 10

Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.

Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.

Step 10 of 10

Setup is complete. Click Close.

Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.
  1. Connect your Sonim XP5 to the computer using the USB cable.
  2. Select Menu.
  3. Scroll to and select Settings.
  4. Scroll to and select More…
  5. Scroll to and select Tethering & portable hotspot.
  6. Select USB tethering.
  7. The phone is now tethered.
  8. On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.
  9. Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.
  10. Setup is complete. Click Close.