Wi-Fi Direct - Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 User Manual

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can
transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.
1. From a Home screen, touch
➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Touch the
3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct to display Available devices.
Your device begins to search for other devices enabled
with Wi-Fi direct connections.
4. Enable Wi-Fi Direct (similar to Steps 1, 2, and 3) on the
device to which you want to connect.
5. Once the device you want to connect to is displayed,
touch on it.
An Invitation to connect displays on the device to which
you want to connect.
6. On that device, touch Accept.
You have 30 seconds to touch Accept on the device to
which you want to connect for the connection to be
made.
Apps ➔
OFF / ON icon to turn Wi-Fi on.
Once connected, the other device will show as
Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the
Sharing Information with Connected Device
Settings
To share videos, photos, or other information with the
connected device, follow these steps:
1. 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 My Files folder, then touch the
Share, Share via, or Send via option.
2. 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.
3. Touch a connected device name. For example,
Android_XXXX.
The other device displays a pop-up that indicates it is
receiving the file.
The file is transferred and can be found in My Files in
the ShareViaWifi folder.
icon will display at the bottom of your screen.
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