Make sure that your Samsung Galaxy S4 is connected to the internet via mobile data to be able for you to share the connection to a computer, laptop, another mobile phone or any wireless devices that has WiFi feature. Once you are sure that it has mobile data connection please follow the steps below.
Tether via WiFi Hotspot
- Slide down the top bar of your screen.
- Tap on the gear or settings icon.
- Tap on the Connections tab.
- Select More networks.
- Tap on Tethering and portable hotspot.
- Tap on Configure
- Choose Wi-Fi Hotspot settings
- Type in the name for the Wi-Fi Hotspot.
- Tap on the drop down list below "Security".
- If you don't want a password protected Hotspot, just choose Open.
- If you want a password protected Hotspot, you can choose WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK.
- Tap on the box below "Password" and type in the required password.
- Tap Save.
- Turn on Wi-Fi Hotspot by ticking the indicator next to "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" until the function is turned on.
- Once Wi-Fi is turned on, tap on OK.
- Other wireless devices should now be able to search and connect to your WiFi hotspot
Tether via USB
- Slide down the top bar of your screen.
- Tap on the gear or settings icon.
- Tap on the Connections tab.
- Select More networks.
- Tap on Tethering and portable hotspot.
- Tick the box on the right side of USB tethering.
- Connect your Samsung Galaxy S4 to your computer via USB cable and it should automatically establish the internet connection.
Tether via Bluetooth
- Slide down the top bar of your screen.
- Tap on the gear or settings icon.
- Tap on the Connections tab.
- Select More networks.
- Tap on Tethering and portable hotspot.
- Tick the box on the right side of Bluetooth tethering.
- Pair the bluetooth of your Samsung Galaxy S4 to the other bluetooth enabled device and it should automatically establish the connection.
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Hi, I have a GS4 on the EE network. When I get to number 6 in the wifi settings section there is no visible option to configure the tethering settings ?
I the switch to turn wifi teat hearing is the along with the blue tooth switch, but no configure option. I remember the option on my nexus S that would allow you to set security and name your hotspot.
Is this option limited subject to the network you are with?
Please help....
Is it possible to setup both wifi and usb tethering to switch between 2 depending on what works best? Tx
i have no problem connecting to my compter. when i look at the bluetooth signal it shows that its connected. when i go to system preferences the bluetooth pan light is green but the internet still does not work. the page acts like its going to load and then i get an error page. i thought it might be the computer but bluetooth tethering works perfectly with my galaxy ll. i only have the problem with the 4.
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