Wi-Fi Direct Settings - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

1. From home, tap
2. Tap
Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure
settings.
3. Tap More options > Advanced to configure these settings:
Network notification: When enabled, your phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network is
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available.
Passpoint: When turned on, your phone will connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi networks
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automatically.
Sort by: Choose a sorting order for Wi-Fi networks on the Wi-Fi screen.
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Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data
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communications, when the device goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting
can affect data usage and the behavior of devices you connect to your device.
Always allow scanning: When enabled, your phone will allow Google location service and
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other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
Smart network switch: When enabled, your phone will automatically switch between
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known Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Known Wi-Fi networks are those you have
already connected to.
Install certificates: If you have certificates stored on an installed optional memory card (not
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included), you can use this option to install the certificates.
Wi-Fi timer: When turned on, your phone will automatically connect or disconnect from a
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Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set.
MAC address: (Not configurable) View your device's MAC address, needed for connecting
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to some secured networks.
IP address: (Not configurable) View your device's IP address.
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Wi-Fi Direct Settings

Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi without a Wi-Fi network, and
without having to set up the connection. For example, your device can use Wi-Fi Direct to share
photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
1. From home, 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 More options > Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct
devices, or you can tap Scan to start scanning.
Settings
Apps > Settings.
Apps > Settings.
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