Sharing your Firefox OS internet connection over USB

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Depending on your model of Firefox OS device and your carrier, you may be able to share your Firefox OS device's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable or via Bluetooth: this is called tethering.

  1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to your computer.
  2. To enable USB tethering, tap settings icon to open the Settings application
  3. Tap the Internet sharing button and the settings window for it will appear.

    USBtethering
  4. Toggle the on and off button to turn USB tethering on and off.
    bt icon represents that USB tethering is enabled.

You can now use the new local area network connection provided by your phone via USB tethering.

 

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