Data Connection Management

Adding a New access Point:

1. Open the Notification pane by swiping down on the home screen, from the top edge of the display
2. Tap the "Settings" icon
3. Tap "Mobile data" > "Access point names"
4. Press the "menu" button on the APNs screens, and tap "New APN"
5. Enter the APN settings, tap "menu" and press "Save'
6. Select the new APN from the APNs screen

Enabling / Disabling Data Connectivity:

1. Open the notifications panel
2. Tap the "Settings" icon
3. Press the "On/Off" switch associated with Mobile data in order to enable or disable the feature

Managing Data Usage

Enabling / Disabling Data Roaming:

1. Open the notifications panel and tap the "Settings" icon
2. Tap "Mobile data"
3. Check or uncheck the "Data roaming" option to enable or disable the feature

Monitoring and Limiting Data Usage:

You can monitor the data usage and set a limit in order to prevent exceeding your monthly data allowance set by your mobile carrier. To do so:

1. Open the notifications panel
2. Tap the "Settings" button
3. Press "More" under "Wireless & networks"
4. Tap "Usage"
5. Select "Limit mobile data usage" in the "mobile tab in order to set a limit
6. Drag the upper "limit" line to the desired level. (It's a good idea to set it to a slightly lower value than your allowance)
7. To set an alert, mark the "Alert me about data usage" check box and drag the yellow graph bar to the desired value
8. Tap "Reset data usage" and set a day of the month when the cycle will reset. This date should be set according to the start of your carrier's monthly billing cycle

Monitoring the Data Usage of Individual Apps:

1. Open the notifications panel
2. Tap the "Settings" button
3. Press "More" under "Wireless & networks"
4. Tap "Usage"
5. Scroll down to see the list of apps and their data usage info
6. Tap an application to access detailed data usage of the app

Mobile Hotspot Management

Setting Up Mobile Hotspot:

Mobile hotspot allows you to share the data allowance of your handset with other devices, such as a computer. Note that in order to use this feature, data connectivity needs to be enabled, and your mobile plan needs to support this particular service. Additional costs may incur.

1. Open the notifications panel
2. Tap the "Settings" icon
3. Under "Wireless & networks" tap "More"
4. Tap "Mobile network sharing" and then tap "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings"
5. Type in a router name
6. Select the type of security and then set a password for your wireless router
7. Enable the "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" option

Enabling USB Tethering:

Tethering allows you to connect your computer to the internet by using your smartphone's data allowance via USB. To use this feature, your carrier agreement must support this particular feature. Extra charges may apply.

1. Open the notifications panel
2. Tap "Settings"
3. Make sure that mobile data is enabled
4. Tap "More" under "Wireless & networks"
5. Tap "Mobile network sharing" > "USB network setting" > "USB tethering"
6. Connect your smartphone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your handset

Connecting Your Smartphone to the Internet Using the Computer's Connection:

You can connect your smartphone to your computer via USB and share the computer's internet connectivity. To do so:

1. In the notifications panel, tap the "Settings" button
2. Under "Wireless & networks" tap "More"
3. Tap "Mobile network sharing" > "USB Network settings" > "Internet pass-through"
4. Connect your handset to your computer by using the USB cable that came with your device

Note: assuming that the connection fails, then you'll need to configure your computer's firewall in order to allow this type of connectivity. Also, assuming that your computer's Internet connection is done via PPP, then only TCP protocol will be supported.