Wi-Fi Direct - Samsung GALAXY SIII User Manual

Connecting a Device Using Mobile Hotspot
Use the other device's Wi-Fi control to connect to the phone's
Mobile Hotspot.
On your phone:
1. Turn Mobile Hotspot ON. (For more information, refer to
"Turning Mobile Hotspot ON" on page 133.)
On the other devices:
2. Activate Wi-Fi.
3. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your phone from
the list. (To find your phone's name, see "Configuring
Mobile Hotspot" on page 148.)
4. At the prompt, enter your phone's Mobile Hotspot
password.
Tip: By default, the Mobile Hotspot password is your
phone number. (For information on changing your
phone's Mobile Hotspot password, see
"Configuring Mobile Hotspot" on page 148.)
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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 the
phone using Wi-Fi Direct.
Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off
1. From the Home screen, touch
Connections
2. Slide Wi-Fi ON
ON
Wi-Fi must be on to use Wi-Fi Direct.
3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct. The Wi-Fi Direct screen displays,
and the phone scans for available Wi-Fi Direct devices
and lists them under Available devices.
Connecting to Wi-Fi Direct Devices
1. First, enable Wi-Fi on your device. From the Home
screen, touch
2. Slide Wi-Fi ON ON
Wi-Fi must be on to use Wi-Fi Direct.
3. Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the other device(s). Consult the
other device¡¯s documentation for more information.
Menu Settings
Wi-Fi.
to the right to turn Wi-Fi ON.
Menu Settings.
to the right to turn Wi-Fi ON.