Wi-Fi Direct; Hotspot Settings - Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini User Manual

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or
hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your phone can use Wi-Fi Direct
to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
1. Press and tap
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to
configure Wi-Fi Direct settings.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct at the bottom of the screen. Your phone automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi
Direct devices, or you can tap Scan to start scanning.
4. After scanning for devices, select a device, then follow the prompts to complete the connection.
– or –
Touch Multi-connect to create a connection to devices that support multi-connect. Touch Scan
to search for available multi-connect devices, then select the devices and follow the prompts to
complete the connection.

Hotspot Settings

Use your phone as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows up to eight other
devices to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the
Internet. For more information on using your phone as a Hotspot, see Hotspot.
Turn On Hotspot
1. Press and tap
2. Tap OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon
Settings
1. Press and tap
2. Tap OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon
3. Tap Configure for options:
Network SSID: E nter a name for your phone. This name will be displayed in the other
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device's Wi-Fi networks listing.
Hide my device: D o not display your phone's name in the other device's Wi-Fi networks
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listing.
Settings
> S ettings > C onnections tab.
> S ettings > C onnections tab > H otspot.
> S ettings > C onnections tab > H otspot.
is displayed on the Status bar.
is displayed on the Status bar.
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