How to connect other devices using Wi-Fi Direct?

Last Update date : 2022-08-11

Wi-Fi Direct is a wireless technology that allows two devices to establish a direct, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi connection without requiring a wireless router. It’s like Bluetooth in that you need to introduce each Wi-Fi Direct capable device to the other and create a connection.

Learn how to use Wi-Fi Direct feature to connect two devices via WLAN without requiring an access point. To connect devices using Wi-Fi Direct, follow the below steps:

1 Open Settings on you device and Select Wi-Fi
2 Tap Wi-Fi Direct. The device will scan for Wi-Fi Direct devices automatically.
3 Locate and select the device you would like to connect to.
3 Locate and select the device you would like to connect to.
4 The other device will receive an Invitation to connect, Tap Accept for the connection to be made.

With Wi-Fi Direct you can directly connect a mobile device to the TV without an existing Wi-Fi network. You can stream media files from the mobile device onto the TV. Show your photos up on the TV screen to share with friends and family, or watch your favourite videos from Youtube.

To use Wi-Fi Direct on a Samsung TV follow the steps below:

1 Enable Wi-Fi Direct on your Samsung TV by selecting Menu > Network > Wi-Fi Direct.
2 Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the mobile device. The TV will automatically scan for and displays a list of available devices. The TV name will also appears on the mobile device.
3 Select the device from the list to initiate a connection. If a connection request is made by the TV, a permission message appears on the mobile device and vice versa. Accept the request to connect the mobile device to the TV.

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