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2. Select the Network SSID for your mobile hotspot and enter the password if prompted.
– or –
If your device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, touch the WPS icon on the device, and then
touch
WPS BUTTON
in Wi-Fi hotspot screen on your phone.
3. When “Connected” appears on your device, launch your Web browser to confirm you have an
Internet connection.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need for wireless access
points (hotspots).
Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct
You can connect your phone to another device enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connection.
1. Touch
>
>
Settings
>
Wi-Fi
.
2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the
Wi-Fi
switch box to the
ON
position.
3. Touch
>
Wi-Fi Direct
.
4. Your phone will search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct connections.
5. Touch a device name under PEER DEVICES to connect with it.
Note:
The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service activated and running before it can be
detected by your phone.
6. The other device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the request
for connection. Both devices may need to enter a common PIN.
7. Once connected the device is displayed as “Connected” in the device list.
Note:
You can touch
RENAME DEVICE
to edit your phone name which other devices can see
when they are searching via Wi-Fi Direct.
Send Data via Wi-Fi Direct
You can send all kinds of files to another device via Wi-Fi Direct.
1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item you want to share.
2. Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method may vary by application and data type.
3. Touch a device the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for new devices and touch
one of them.