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How to share my Samsung smartphone Internet connection with a computer

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Step 1 of 10

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

Connect your Samsung Galaxy S10 to the computer using the USB cable.Connect your Samsung Galaxy S10 to the computer using the USB cable.

Step 2 of 10

Swipe up or down to view the apps.

Swipe up or down to view Apps.Swipe up or down to view Apps.

Step 3 of 10

Touch Settings.

Touch Settings.Touch Settings.

Step 4 of 10

Touch Connections.

Touch Connections.Touch Connections.

Step 5 of 10

Touch Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

Touch Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.Touch Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

Step 6 of 10

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 10

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 Samsung smartphone to the computer using the USB cable.
  2. Swipe up or down to view the apps.
  3. Touch Settings.
  4. Touch Connections.
  5. Touch Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
  6. Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.
  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.
Applicable to:
Samsung Galaxy S series (S7 and higher), A series (A5 and higher), Note series (Note9 and higher), XCover4, XCover 6 Pro, J3, Z Flip series, FE series.