How to share my Samsung Galaxy Ace II X Internet connection with a computer

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Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Samsung Galaxy Ace II X with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile service and charges may apply.

In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.
1. Connect the Samsung Galaxy Ace II X to the computer using the USB cable.
2. Touch Apps.
3. Scroll to and touch Settings.
4. Touch More settings.
5. Touch Tethering and portable 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've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Samsung Galaxy Ace II X and the computer.