tethering samsung galaxy s

shandy1

Hi. Ive recently got a SGS and im interested in the tethering feature.
I know it's not really allowed but it'll only be on the odd occasion.
I've looked at guides and none really make sense.
Has anyone done it and could they tell me how?

thanks

enigmam

Two options:

If you've got a laptop/PC capable of receiving a wireless signal, the Galaxy has an option to create a wireless hotspot. It will give you a security code, find the new wireless network, put the security code in and you're now connected. I think you can connect up to 4 devices at one time using this. You can active the feature under something like Settings/Wireless and Network/Mobile AP settings

Or using the Samsung Kies program, plug the phone into your laptop/PC USB port using the supplied cable. Choose the tethering option in Kies and you're now connected

Both are easy, and both seem to work fine

shandy1

Ok thanks I'll give it a try.
Do you use a lot of data this way?
I have unlimited with t mobilewhich I think is 1gb
fair usage policy.
Also about samsung kies.
just doesn't connect!

enigmam

If Kies doesn't connect make sure you're using the default Touchwiz default launcher, it won't work with anything else like LaucherPro. You can still use a third-party launcher, just not when you want to connect to Kies.

If it still doesn't work, uninstall Kies and download a different version from the Samsung website.

Download the 3g watchdog app from the market to check how much data you are using. But yeah, tethering will increase usage

JJ_Egan

A few tethering apps on the web site .
http://www.appbrain.com/search?q=tethering

jje

Hauptmann

The inbuilt wireless tethering is extremely easy to use and very reliable in my experience. Takes only seconds to turn it on and connect.
You WILL use a lot of data though - ensure that you have 3G Watchdog app running!