Where did I go wrong?

[Jeff Smith17]

I recently purchased a Galaxy Tab 4. I was planning on using my smartphones data plan as the source for wifi.

So on my Galaxy S3, I was able to create a hotspot. And I was able to get the Tab 4 to connect.

With further web surfing on my smartphone phone, I read it was better to Bluetooth the connection.

So I paired the two devices. And on the Tab 4 I tagged it for using the Bluetooth for internet connection.

With either method. The Tab 4 indicates it has a signal. The moment I attempt a connection with any APP it fails to connect and gives me a no connection error message.

Where did I go wrong?

 

[Golfdriver97]

Welcome to the forums. You may not be doing anything wrong; the ROM may have been altered by your carrier to prohibit tethering. What carrier do you have?

 

[Rukbat]

And are you paying for a tethering account?

 

[Jeff Smith17]

I'm currently using nTelos for my carrier. With and unlimited data plan. (until throttling after 10g)

 

[Jeff Smith17]

Tethering account? I'm not familiar with that/those.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Rukbat means paying for the ability to tether.