How-to: Enable Tethering and Mobile Hotspot on the Alcatel One Touch Fierce

Downloading / Installing Drivers for Computers:



In order to use Tethering and Mobile HotSpot, you might need to download and install the necessary drivers first, depending on what operating system you are using on your PC.

1. Connect your smartphone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your handset


2. On your smartphone's screen, tap "All apps" while on the home screen


3. Select "Settings"


4. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More.."


5. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"


6. Mark the check box associated with "USB tethering"


7. If a "First Time User" window appears, tap "OK"


8. Assuming that your PC runs on Windows XP, tap "Download Windows XP driver" and follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the necessary drivers


9. In case your PC runs on Windows Vista / 7 or Linux, the necessary drivers will be downloaded automatically

Mobile Hotspot (via Wi-Fi) Management



NOTE: when using mobile hotspot, you may incur extra charges on your carrier agreement



Setting Up Mobile Hotspot:

1. Tap the "All apps" icon located on the home screen


2. Select "Settings"


3. Under "Wireless & Networks", tap "More.."


4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"


5. Mark the check box associated with "Mobile Hotspot"


6. Tap "Set up Mobile Hotspot" and enter the password


7. When finished, tap "Save"

Enabling / Disabling Mobile Hotspot:

1. From the home screen, tap "All Apps"


2. Tap "Settings"


3. Tap "More.." under "Wireless & Networks"


4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile HotSpot"


5. Check or uncheck the "Mobile Hotspot" check box

Tethering Via USB



You can share your smartphone's data connection with your computer via the USB cable.



NOTE: when using mobile hotspot, you may incur extra charges on your carrier agreement.

1. While on the home screen, tap "All Apps"


2. Tap "Settings"


3. Tap "More.." under "Wireless & Networks"


4. Tap "Tethering & Mobile Hotspot"


5. Mark the check box associated with "USB tethering"


6. It may take a while for the system to verify your account


7. Once the word "Tethered" appears under "USB Tethering", the feature will be enabled

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