Wi-Fi Direct; Sprint Hotspot Settings - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

WPS push button: S et up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other
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equipment.
WPN PIN entry: ( Not configurable) View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-
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secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment.

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 device can use Wi-Fi Direct
to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
1. Press
and then 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 device 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.

Sprint Hotspot Settings

Use the Sprint Hotspot feature to share your phone's data network connection with other devices via
Wi-Fi.
Note: Using the Sprint Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services.
Turn Sprint Hotspot On or Off
1. Press
and then tap
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Sprint Hotspot to turn Sprint Hotspot On or Off.
Configure Sprint Hotspot
1. Press
and then tap
2. Tap Sprint Hotspot > C onfigure to set these options:
Network SSID: V iew and change the name of your mobile hotspot.
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Hide my device: W hen enabled, your mobile hotspot is not visible to other Wi-Fi devices
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during a scan. Other devices can still connect to your mobile hotspot, but will have to set up
the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password.
Settings
> S ettings > C onnections.
> S ettings > C onnections.
> S ettings > C onnections.
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