Wi-Fi Direct - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

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Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from
Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when your phone
goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting can
affect your data usage, and the behavior of devices you connect
to your phone, such as when tethering or using portable
Hotspot.
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Always allow scanning: Google location service and other
apps scan for Wi-Fi networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned OFF.
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Install certificates: Installs optional security certificates from
an installed microSD card. For more information, refer to
"Installing a Memory Card" on page 10.
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MAC address: (Not configurable) View your phone's MAC
address, needed for connecting to some secured networks
(only displays when Wi-Fi is active).
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IP address: (Not configurable) View your phone's IP address
(only displays when connected to a Wi-Fi network).
• WPS push button: Record/send the signal from the
Wi-Fi Protected Set-up push button on your Wi-Fi router.
• WPS PIN entry: Record/send the Wi-Fi Protected Set-up
Personal Identification Number for your Wi-Fi router.
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Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly
through Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and
without having to set up the connection. For example, some
printers support Wi-Fi Direct, and you can print from your
phone using Wi-Fi Direct.
Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off
1. From a Home screen, touch
Connections
2. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn Wi-Fi ON
Wi-Fi must be on to use Wi-Fi Direct.
3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct.
The Wi-Fi Direct screen displays, and your phone scans
for available Wi-Fi Direct devices and lists them under
Available devices.
Menu Settings
Wi-Fi.
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