Tethering. Asus 4156565, Z300C-1L050A, ZenPad 10 (Z300CL), ZenPad 10 (Z300CG), 4145428, ZenPad 10 (Z300C), ZenPad 10 (P023), ZenPad 10 (Z300CT), AZZ300CX8BLK, ZenPad 10 (ZD300C)

Tethering

When Wi-Fi service is not available, you can use your ASUS Tablet as a modem or turn it into a Wi-Fi hotspot to get Internet access on your laptop, tablet, and other mobile devices.

IMPORTANT! Most mobile service providers may require a data plan for you to be able to use the tethering function. Contact your mobile service provider about availing of this data plan.

NOTE:

• Internet access via tethering may be slower than the standard Wi-Fi or mobile connection.

• Only a limited number of mobile devices can tether to your ASUS Tablet for Internet access.

• Turn off the tethering feature when you're not using it to help save battery power.

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Turn your ASUS Tablet into a Wi-Fi Hotspot to link with other devices.

1. Do any of the following to launch the Settings screen:

• Launch Quick settings then tap .

• Tap > Settings.

3. Assign a unique SSID or network name and a strong 8-character password for your Wi-Fi hotspot. When done, tap Save.

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4. From the Tethering screen, tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot on your

ASUS Tablet.

5. Connect other devices to your ASUS Tablet’s hotspot connection the same way you connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Bluetooth Tethering

Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Tablet and use it to link with other devices using Share Link, or link to a printer.

1. Enable Bluetooth on your ASUS Tablet and the other device.

2. Pair both devices.

NOTE: For details, see

Pairing your ASUS Tablet to a Bluetooth® device .

3. From the Settings screen, tap More > Tethering, then silde Bluetooth tethering to ON.

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