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.