How To Use WiFi Direct – Samsung Galaxy Note Pro

Learn how to use WiFi on your Samsung Galaxy Note Pro. Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. These devices must be enabled for Wi-Fi Direct communication. This connection is direct and not via a hot spot or Wireless Access Point (WAP).

• From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Wi-Fi.
• Touch the OFF / ON button to turn Wi-Fi ON icon.
• Touch Wi-Fi Direct. Your device begins scanning for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct.
• Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the target device.
• In the list of available devices, touch the target device.

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• If you want to connect to more than one device, touch Multi connect and touch each device (that support Multi connect) you want to connect to. Touch Done.

• On the target device, touch Connect (you have 30 seconds to touch Connect). Once connected, the target device will show as Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the Wi-Fi Direct icon will display on the Status Bar.

Share Information Using Wi-Fi Direct

To share videos, photos, or other information with the connected device, follow these steps:

• View the information that you want to share. For example, if you want to share a photo, find the photo in your camera viewer or from a Home screen, touch Apps icon > My Files icon, touch and hold to select the photo, and then use the Share via option.
• Touch the Wi-Fi Direct option. The Wi-Fi Direct settings screen displays, Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, and your device scans for other devices.
• Touch a connected device name.
• The other device displays a pop-up that indicates it is receiving the file.

Activating Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.

• From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Wi-Fi.
• Touch the OFF / ON button to turn Wi-Fi ON icon.
• At the top of the Wi-Fi screen, touch Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to WiFi Direct.