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Home Screen Mirroring WiFi Direct in Screen Mirroring & How to Enable?

WiFi Direct in Screen Mirroring & How to Enable?

Whether at work or at home, you may have used WiFi Direct for daily routines. It acts as a quietly supportive presence, making your device connect swimmingly. Screen mirroring is one of the success cases that drives and elevates this technology, particularly when casting from phones to TVs between varied brands. Many people consider WiFi Direct screen mirroring as an alternative to cast via WiFi. So, how does it work in practice? Well, let’s check.

The Role of WiFi Direct in Screen Mirroring

What is WiFi Direct? How does it work in screen mirroring?

As emphasized by its former name, WiFi P2P (peer-to-peer), WiFi Direct is used to connect devices through the device itself and transmit data at high speed. It is quite different from traditional wireless communication, which does not require a router to provide the access entrance for connections and transmission. That is to say, even if there is no network, WiFi Direct is able to search and connect devices and then transmit content between them.

The feasibility of WiFi Direct depends on the device’s WiFi chipset, a component for wireless internet connectivity installed in all internet-enabled devices. Based on the ready-made hardware, you can easily enable WiFi Direct on your device by upgrading the system.

In screen mirroring, WiFi Direct takes over these tasks: device discovery, connection, and content sending and receiving. But before successfully projecting the screen, the activation of displaying is needed, and this is done by a casting feature button or app on the device.

WiFi Direct is the cornerstone for screen mirroring, preparing everything and waiting for the device to give a start command.

Do You Need an Internet Connection to Use Wi-Fi Direct Screen Mirroring?

No. Your device does not need a network connection.

As you enable WiFi Direct, the device will automatically search for accessible devices and then build up a channel for connection and data transmission. A preconfigured broadcast frame does these all.

It should be noted that when enabling WiFi Direct, you need to turn on the WiFi setting. Because Wi-Fi Direct still relies on Wi-Fi hardware to create and manage the direct connection between devices, even though it doesn't use the internet.

How to Screen Mirror with WiFi Direct between Devices?

Common uses of Wi-Fi Direct screen mirroring include casting from a phone to a TV, and from a PC to a TV. In this part, we will cover step-by-step guides for them.

Screen Mirror with WiFi Direct From Phone to TV

Firstly, let's locate WiFi Direct on the phone. In general, WiFi Direct is folded under WiFi settings. But it can vary depending on the phone model and OS version. You can just open Settings and type "WiFi Direct" in the search bar at the top. As you find WiFi Direct, turn it on.

Next, enable screen mirroring by using the built-in feature. The button name may be Cast, Cast Screen, Screen Mirroring, Wireless Display, Smart View for Samsung devices, Screen Share for LG devices, Screen Mirroring for Song devices, Projecting to this PC for Windows 10/11, etc. Usually, you can find the button by swiping down the screen.

Below are the specific steps. We will use Samsung for the demonstration.

Smart View supports WiFi Direct screen mirroring, which is best for Samsung Galaxy devices and Samsung Smart TVs.

1Turn on WiFi Direct on Samsung phone.

Go to Settings > Connections > WiFi. Tap the three dots. Then select WiFi Direct.

2Turn on WiFi Direct on Samsung TV.

Go to Settings > General > Network > Wi-Fi Direct.

3Wait for your phone to search for the TV.

You will see the TV name automatically showing on your phone’s WiFi Direct feature.

4Tap the TV name on your phone and then tap ‘Accept’ to start connecting.

5As the connection is completed, tap Smart View to start mirroring.

You can find it on your phone’s Quick panel by swiping down from the top of the screen.

Screen Mirror with WiFi Direct From Windows PC to TV

1Enable WiFi Direct on the TV that you want to display content to.

  • For Android TVs, go to Settings > Network > Wi-Fi Direct and enable it.
  • For Samsung Smart TVs, go to Settings > General > Network.
  • For LG TVs, go to Smart Home > Settings > Network > Wi-Fi Direct and turn it on.

2On the PC side, press Windows logo key + K on your keyboard.

3Click the device name when it appears on the PC.

Once the connection is established, your screen will begin mirroring to the TV.

Tips: How to screen mirror with WiFi Direct across device brands?

Miracast-certified devices can cast with each other, regardless of the device manufacturer.

Miracast is a wireless display technology that utilizes WiFi Direct. It allows cross-brand communication for content sharing between devices.

How to check if your device supports Miracast?

1. Started from device operating system. These are Miracast-supported:

  • Android OS 4.2 ~ 9.0
  • Windows 10 & 11

2. Filter from device brand. The following brands support Miracast:

Song; LG; Samsung; Motorola; Xiaomi; Oppo; Huawei; OnePlus; HTC; Nokia; Asus; Panasonic; Hisense; Philips; TCL; Microsoft; Dell; HP; Lenovo; etc.

3. Exclude by the manufacturing date. For examples,

  • Samsung: 2013 - 2019. Now adopt Smart View for screen mirroring.
  • Sony: until 2018. Now focus on Chromecast.
  • Google: until 2018. Now use Chromecast.
  • Microsoft: 2013-2020

4. Check for specific device models via the official website.

How to screen share via WiFi Direct across different devices using the built-in features?

1. Enable WiFi Direct on both devices.

If your devices are all Miracast-compatible, you will see the device name in the available list.

2. Select the device name for paring.

3. Find the screen mirroring icon on the device that is used to send content.

4. As the feature is activated, you will see the content displayed on another device soon.

FAQs

1. What are some requirements for screen share with Wi-Fi Direct?

a. WiFi Direct is supported in the device’s WiFi network.

b. with screen casting feature or app.

c. compatible with Miracast.

2. What are some applications of Wi-Fi Direct?

Screen sharing, file sharing, gaming, printing, IoT device connecting, and others.

3. What are the benefits of using Wi-Fi Direct for screen mirroring?

1) No need for a network.

2) Faster data transfer than Bluetooth. The maximum transmission speed is 250 Mbps.

3) Great coverage up to 200 meters.

4) Support one-to-one and one-to-many modes.

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