Samsung SGH-S959G User Manual Ver.le4_f4 (English(north America)) - Page 125

Wi-Fi Direct settings, Wi-Fi Status Indicators, Wi-Fi Direct

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Wi-Fi Status Indicators The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a glance: Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to "Wi-Fi Direct" on page 121. Wi-Fi Advanced Settings The Wi-Fi settings - Advanced menu allows you to set up many of your device's Wi-Fi service, including: • Setting your Wi-Fi sleep policy • Viewing your device's MAC Address • Configuring use of either a DHCP or Static IP To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings. 2. Press ➔ Advanced. For more information, refer to "Network Notification" on page 152. 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 ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi Direct settings. 2. If you are currently connected to a Wi-Fi network, a prompt will display Current network will be disconnected. Tap OK to continue. 3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. A check mark is displayed indicating that Wi-Fi Direct is active. 4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the other device you want to connect with. 5. On your phone, at the Search for devices prompt, tap OK. Tap the Do not show again checkbox if you want to skip this step in the future. The device scans for other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Connections 121

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Connections
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Wi-Fi Status Indicators
The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a
glance:
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a
communication issue with the target Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
Displays when connected to another device using
Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to
“Wi-Fi
Direct”
on page 121.
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings
The Wi-Fi settings - Advanced menu allows you to set
up many of your device’s Wi-Fi service, including:
Setting your Wi-Fi sleep policy
Viewing your device’s MAC Address
Configuring use of either a DHCP or Static IP
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Settings
Wireless
and network
Wi-Fi settings
.
2.
Press
Advanced
.
For more information, refer to
“Network Notification”
on
page 152.
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
Wireless
and network
Wi-Fi Direct settings
.
2.
If you are currently connected to a Wi-Fi network, a prompt
will display
Current network will be disconnected
. Tap
OK
to
continue.
3.
Tap
Wi-Fi
Direct
. A check mark is displayed indicating that
Wi-Fi Direct is active.
4.
Repeat
steps 1 - 3
on the other device you want to connect
with.
5.
On your phone, at the
Search for devices
prompt, tap
OK
.
Tap the
Do not show again
checkbox if you want to skip this
step in the future.
The device scans for other Wi-Fi Direct devices.