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How to share my Internet connection with a computer on my Sony smartphone

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Step 1 of 11

Connect your Sony smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.

Connect your Sony smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.Connect your Sony smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.

Step 2 of 11

Touch Apps.

Touch Apps.Touch Apps.

Step 3 of 11

Touch Settings.

Touch Settings.Touch Settings.

Step 4 of 11

Touch Network & Internet.

Touch Network & Internet.Touch Network & Internet.

Step 5 of 11

Touch Hotspot & tethering.

Touch Hotspot & tethering.Touch Hotspot & tethering.

Step 6 of 11

Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.

Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.

Step 7 of 11

Touch OK.

Touch OK.Touch OK.

Step 8 of 11

The phone is now tethered.

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

Step 9 of 11

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 10 of 11

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 11 of 11

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 Sony smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.
  2. Touch Apps.
  3. Touch Settings.
  4. Touch Network & Internet.
  5. Touch Hotspot & tethering.
  6. Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.
  7. Touch OK.
  8. The phone is now tethered.
  9. On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.
  10. Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.
  11. Setup is complete. Click Close.
Applicable to:
Sony Xperia XZ1, XZ2