The Wi-Fi Direct® feature of the TV by itself can't display the content of a connected device. It requires Screen mirroring or Miracast® technology to display the contents of a computer or mobile device.Apr 24, 2020
How do I connect my phone to my TV with Wi-Fi Direct?
Connect your phone to your TV via Wi-Fi Direct On your Android phone, Navigate to Settings. Select the bottom right hand menu and tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your TV should appear in the list. Tap on the Smart TV listed and press Accept to connect to it.Mar 31, 2014
How do I connect my laptop to my TV with Wi-Fi Direct?
- Launch the Wi-Fi Direct Mode on TV. ...
- On the computer, select Control Panel on Start menu.
- Select Network and Internet (Select Category on View by setting if not displayed)
- Select Connect to a network.
- Select DIRECT-xx-BRAVIA or the SSID which displayed on TV. ...
- Select Connect.
Do both devices need WiFi for screen mirroring?
Screen mirroring that uses wireless display technology like Miracast actually creates a direct wireless connection between the sending device and the receiving device. Therefore, no Wi-Fi or internet connection is required to mirror your phone screen onto your smart TV.
Is Wi-Fi Direct the same as Miracast?
Both are different things. Using WIFI DIRECT we can send images, files or different data between devices ( as we did in bluetooth) with fast speed and wide range. while Miracast is used to share our screen to the WIFI Displays i.e. from our device screen to lagre WIFI enabled TV screens.Mar 20, 2014