How To Use WiFi Direct - Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro

How To Use Wi-Fi Direct - Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro
How To Use Wi-Fi Direct - Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro

Learn how to use WiFi Direct on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 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 > Connections tab > 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.

or

  • If you want to connect to more than one device, touch Multi connect and touch each device to which you want to connect that supports Multi-connect. Touch Done.
  • On the target device, touch Accept (you have 30 seconds to touch Accept). Once connected, the target device will show as Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and theWi-Fi Direct device icon will display on the Status Bar.

Share Information with 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 touch My Files folder icon, then touch the Share, Share via, or Send 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.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tab Pros; including Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2

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