Samsung GT-I9205 user manual Wi-Fi Advanced Settings, Wi-Fi Direct

Displays when connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi Direct” on page 126.

Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.

1.From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.

2.Press ➔ Advanced.

The following options are available:

•Network notification: alerts you when a new WAP is available.

•Passpoint: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points automatically. Touch and slide the slider to the

right to turn it on .

•Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

•Check for Internet service: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is available when connected to an AP (Access Point).

•MAC address: view your device’s MAC address, required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).

•IP address: view your device’s IP address.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.

Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi-Fi Direct.

1.From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.

2.Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi

field, to turn Wi-Fi ON .

3.At the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen, tap the Wi-Fi Direct button.

4.Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the other device you want to connect with. The steps on a different model of phone may be different.

5.On your phone, tap Scan.

The device scans for other Wi-Fi Direct devices.

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