How to share my Alcatel A50 Internet connection with a computer

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Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Alcatel A50 with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile service and charges may apply.
1. Plug the USB cable into the phone and the computer.
2. Touch Apps.
3. Scroll to and touch Settings.
4. Scroll to and touch More.
5. Touch Tethering & mobile hotspot.
6. Touch USB tethering.
7. The phone is now tethered.
8. On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.
9. Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.
10. Setup is complete. Click Close.
Note: In step 8, we selected Home network because we know and trust both the Alcatel A50 and the computer.