Learn how to use WiFi Direct on your Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro. Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.
These devices must be enabled for Wi-Fi Direct communication. This connection is direct and not via a hot spot or Wireless Access Point (WAP).
- From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Connections tab > Wi-Fi.
- Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Wi-Fi ON icon.
- Touch Wi-Fi Direct. Your device begins scanning for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi Direct.
- Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the target device.
- In the list of available devices, touch the target device.
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- If you want to connect to more than one device, touch Multi connect and touch each device to which you want to connect that supports Multi-connect. Touch Done.
- On the target device, touch Accept (you have 30 seconds to touch Accept). Once connected, the target device will show as Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and theWi-Fi Direct device icon will display on the Status Bar.
Share Information with Wi-Fi Direct
To share videos, photos, or other information with the connected device, follow these steps:
- View the information that you want to share. For example, if you want to share a photo, find the photo in your camera viewer or touch My Files folder icon, then touch the Share, Share via, or Send via option.
- Touch the Wi-Fi Direct option. The Wi-Fi Direct settings screen displays, Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, and your device scans for other devices.
- Touch a connected device name. The other device displays a pop-up that indicates it is receiving the file.
Note
This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tab Pros; including Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
