Setting
7
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct connects devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access
point.
1
On the Settings screen, tap
Connections
→
Wi-Fi
, and then tap the switch to
activate it.
2
Tap
ADVANCED
→
VIEW MORE
→
Wi-Fi Direct
.
The detected devices are listed.
If the device you want to connect to is not in the list, request that the device turns
on its Wi-Fi Direct feature.
3
Select a device to connect to.
The devices will be connected when the other device accepts the Wi-Fi Direct
connection request.
Sending and receiving data
You can share data, such as contacts or media files, with other devices. The following
actions are an example of sending an image to another device.
1
Launch the
Gallery
app and select an image.
2
Tap
→
Wi-Fi Direct
and select a device to transfer the image to.
3
Accept the Wi-Fi Direct connection request on the other device.
If the devices are already connected, the image will be sent to the other device
without the connection request procedure.
Ending the device connection
1
On the Settings screen, tap
Connections
→
Wi-Fi
.
2
Tap
ADVANCED
→
VIEW MORE
→
Wi-Fi Direct
.
The device displays the connected devices in the list.
3
Tap the device name to disconnect the devices and tap
OK
.
