Huawei MATE 9 Use Manual page 70

Using a QR code to share a Wi-Fi network
Use a QR code to share a Wi-Fi password with other devices.
1
Open Settings.
2
Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Connect to the Wi-Fi network you want to
share.
3
Touch the network to generate a QR code.
4
On the other device, swipe down on the home screen to access the search bar. Touch
scan the QR code and follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the network.
QR codes can be generated for the following wireless encryption methods: WPA,
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WPA2, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. You cannot use a QR code to connect to Wi-
Fi networks that are encrypted using the EAP protocol.
This feature is currently only supported on Huawei phones and in some third-party
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apps.
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct
Use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer photos and files between your phone and another device without
connecting to a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth but offers faster transfer
speeds, making it suitable for the transfer of larger files such as videos.
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct
1
Open Settings and touch Wi-Fi. Switch on Wi-Fi and touch
2
Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on
both devices.
3
When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to
establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two devices.
Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that
both devices support Wi-Fi Direct.
To terminate the Wi-Fi Direct connection, touch
the device you want to disconnect from and touch OK to confirm.
Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files
Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled on both devices before using this feature.
1
Open Files. Touch and hold to select the files you want to send.
2
Touch More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Select the device that you want to connect to.
3
On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the file transfer request.
Open the notification panel to monitor the file transfer progress.
By default, received files are saved to the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files.
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to open the Wi-Fi Direct screen. Select
Network and Sharing
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