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By: Daniel Ascencio. Wi-Fi Direct. Background of Current Wi-Fi. 2 modes: Infrastructure and Ad hoc. What is Wi-Fi Direct?. Wi-Fi Direct is a new wireless specification by the Wi-Fi Alliance Allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need of an Access Point
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By: Daniel Ascencio Wi-Fi Direct
Background of Current Wi-Fi • 2 modes: Infrastructure and Ad hoc
What is Wi-Fi Direct? • Wi-Fi Direct is a new wireless specification by the Wi-Fi Alliance • Allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need of an Access Point • Slated for mid 2010 release
Wi-Fi Direct Features • Software-based Access Point • Wi-Fi Direct connections will work at typical Wi-Fi speeds and range. • Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Security • Make device-to-device connections with existing 802.11 a/g/n devices • One-to-One or One-to-Many
Wi-Fi Direct Features • Aimed at Consumer and Enterprise electronics • Pre-association discovery • Simultaneously connect to both a Wi-Fi Direct and standard Infrastructure network
Questions? Sources: • http://www.wi-fi.org/news_articles.php?f=media_news&news_id=909 • http://www.wi-fi.org/files/20091019_Wi-Fi_Direct_FAQ.pdf • http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2354201,00.asp • http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/173699/wifi_direct_could_be_the_death_of_bluetooth.html