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How to share my Samsung Galaxy Tablet Internet connection with a computer

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Need help tethering your phone to a computer?

Visit the manufacturer’s support page  for step-by-step instructions.

Step 1 of 9

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

Connect your Samsung Galaxy Tab A to the computer using the USB cable.Connect your Samsung Galaxy Tab A to the computer using the USB cable.

Step 2 of 9

Touch Apps.

Touch Apps.Touch Apps.

Step 3 of 9

Touch Settings.

Touch Settings.Touch Settings.

Step 4 of 9

Touch Mobile hotspot and tethering.

Touch Mobile hotspot and tethering.Touch Mobile hotspot and tethering.

Step 5 of 9

Touch USB tethering.

Touch USB tethering.Touch USB tethering.

Step 6 of 9

The tablet is now tethered.

The tablet is now tethered.The tablet is now tethered.

Step 7 of 9

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 8 of 9

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 9 of 9

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 Galaxy Tablet to the computer using the USB cable.
  2. Touch Apps.
  3. Touch Settings.
  4. Touch Mobile hotspot and tethering.
  5. Touch USB tethering.
  6. The tablet is now tethered.
  7. On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.
  8. Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.
  9. Setup is complete. Click Close.
Applicable to:
All versions of Samsung Galaxy Tab, Tab A, Tab S, Tab S2.