Wi-fi direct, S (see “wi-fi direct – Samsung SCH-R530MBBUSC User Manual

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Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from

Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when your phone

goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting can

affect your data usage, and the behavior of devices you connect

to your phone, such as when tethering or using portable

Hotspot.

Always allow scanning: When enabled, Google location

service and other apps scan for Wi-Fi networks, even when

Wi-Fi is turned OFF.

Install certificates: Installs optional security certificates from

an installed microSD card. For more information, refer to

"Installing a Memory Card” on page 11.

MAC address: (Not configurable) View your phone’s MAC

address, needed for connecting to some secured networks (only

displays when Wi-Fi is active).

IP address: (Not configurable) View your phone’s IP address

(only displays when connected to a Wi-Fi network).

• WPS push button: Record/send the signal from the Wi-Fi

Protected Set-up push button on your Wi-Fi router.

• WPS PIN entry: Record/send the Wi-Fi Protected Set-up

Personal Identification Number for your Wi-Fi router.

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly
through Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and
without having to set up the connection. For example, some
printers support Wi-Fi Direct, and you can print from your
phone using Wi-Fi Direct.

Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off

1. From a Home screen, touch

Menu

Settings

Connections

Wi-Fi.

2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Wi-Fi ON

.

Wi-Fi must be on to use Wi-Fi Direct.

3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct.

The Wi-Fi Direct screen displays, and your phone scans

for available Wi-Fi Direct devices and lists them under

Available devices.

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