Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct devices can connect to each other without having to go through an access point. Wi-Fi Direct devices establish their own ad-hoc network when required, letting you see which devices are available and choose which one you want to connect to.
  1. Go to
    Settings
    .
  2. Touch
    Network & Internet
    >
    Wi-Fi
    .
  3. Slide the
    Wi-Fi
    switch to the
    On
    position.
  4. In the network dialog box, select and touch a network.
  5. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and touch
    Wi-Fi preferences
    >
    Advanced
    >
    Wi-Fi Direct
    . The device begins searching for another Wi-Fi Direct device.
  6. Under
    Peer devices
    , touch the other device name.
  7. On the other device, select
    Accept
    .
    Connected
    appears on the device. On both devices, in their respective Wi-Fi Direct screens, the other device name appears in the list.