If you are using a Samsung Galaxy user you may have heard of Wi-Fi Direct or seen it on your mobile phone already. It shows up a lot when we trying to transfer files from Samsung mobile phone to another phone or computer. However before you can make use of Wi-Fi Direct on Samsung phone to share files with other mobile phone users over Wi-Fi, you need to set up the Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two phones or devices. In this guide, we will show you how to use WiFi Direct on Samsung and Android mobile phones.
Note that connecting devices from different manufacturers might be a bit problematic at times, such as connecting a Samsung with LG, HTC, Motorola, etc. If you have trouble pairing Samsung with other phones or exchange data between them via WiFi direct, you can use a third party Wifi direct transfer app. Check out following tutorial to send files via Wifi direct between Android phones.
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What is Wi-Fi Direct?
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Wi-Fi Direct was initially called “Wi-Fi P2P” or “Wi-Fi peer-to-peer”. It allows the Wi-Fi enabled devices in the same wireless network to be connected directly without a wireless router. Similar to Bluetooth technology, the Wi-Fi Direct technology allows Wi-Fi enabled devices to be connected together peer to peer. Compared to Bluetooth transfer, the data transfer speed and range have been improved with Wi-Fi Direct. You can transfer data faster between two devices that are more distant.
How to enable Wi-Fi Direct on Samsung mobile phones?
It depends on the phone model and android version. Based on our experience, for older Samsung phone models, you can locate it from Samsung >> Apps >> Settings >> Wireless and Network >> More networks or More settings. The Wi-Fi Direct may be listed there.
If you are using a recent Samsung mobile phone model, you can find it from Samsung >> Apps >> Settings >> Wireless and Network >> Wi-Fi or WLAN. See below screenshot which shows where you can find and enable Wi-Fi Direct on Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime. You need to slide to toggle to on to turn on Wi-Fi connection first. However it does not require you to connect to an active Wi-fi network. Then touch the More options button and select Wi-Fi Direct to enable it.
How to connect Samsung and Android mobile phones via Wi-Fi Direct?
Go to enable Wi-Fi direct on the other Android or Samsung phone. Then the phones can scan and find each other. Initiate the Wi-fi direct connection from one device, you will need to confirm the connection on the other phone. After that they will be linked together via WiFi direct and you can go to share files between two phones via Wi-Fi direct. For example, you can follow these steps to share music via Wifi direct from one Samsung phone to another.
Use Cell Phone As Wifi
The Wi-Fi Direct feature is used to connect your tablet with another Wi-Fi Direct device. It’s not necessarily about connecting to the Internet, but rather more about sharing with other mobile devices.
Heed these directions to use Wi-Fi Direct to connect your Samsung Galactic tablet to another Wi-Fi Direct device:
Open the Settings app.
On the left side of the screen, select Wi-Fi.
If necessary, touch the Connections tab to view the Wi-Fi item.
Touch Wi-Fi Direct.
Your tablet begins to scan for another Wi-Fi Direct device.
On the other device, choose the Wi-Fi Direct command, and then select the Galaxy Tablet from the list of available devices.
For example, on an Android mobile device, choose the Wi-Fi Direct command and look for the Galaxy tablet’s name and ID on the list of available networks.
If scanning stops while you’re readying the other device, touch the Scan button atop the screen to start scanning again.
On your Galaxy tablet, touch the Accept button.
The connection is made.
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On both devices, in their respective Wi-Fi Direct screens, you see the other device listed and flagged as connected.
The key to working with Wi-Fi Direct on your tablet is to use the Share icon. For example, to share a photo, view the photo in the Gallery app and then touch the Share icon. Choose Wi-Fi Direct as the sharing method.
Choose the other device from the list of Wi-Fi Direct connected gizmos, and then touch the Done button. On the other device, accept the transfer request, however that works. A notification should appear on the screen.
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A better way to share files from your tablet with a computer is by using the USB connection.
Your tablet’s name was set when you first configured it. You can reset it by choosing the About Device item in the Settings app. (Select the General tab, if necessary.) Select the Device Name item from the right side of the screen, and then type a new name.