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Wi-Fi Direct is an extension to Wi-Fi, created by the Wi-Fi Alliance, that allows for Bluetooth style point-to-point networking as well as the more well known method of networking with access points that Wi-Fi traditionally uses. It is designed to make the process of connecting small intelligent devices like phones and cameras and even home appliances easier and faster. To make it easier to exchange information and files between devices as needed.

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Which OS support wifi direct?

I have read that we only need a special software(driver) in order to support WiFi Direct in a specific operating system, that is to say, we don't need buying new network interfaces, so the key is the software. Assuming that it's true, I want to know…
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How to keep Wifi Direct Turned ON Android

I don't know if its in native API or just my GS3. Wifi direct is automatically turned OFF after 5 minutes of inactivity. Is there is any way of keeping it on? or turn it On programmatically? Thanks
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Cant identify WiFi Direct peer when device is connected to a WiFi Interface

I am working on WiFi Direct in android Jelly bean 4.1 with samsung(google) nexus device. I am able to discover the peer and connect with it when I am purely on wifi direct and when the devices are not connected to any other external interfaces. But…
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Monitor WIFI direct activities on Android

Is there a way to monitor wifi direct activities in ICS? Like a netstat command that list all open ports and ip, etc... Thanks.
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wifi-direct on ICS: how to get a device name?

First of all, Decive A and B both enable wifi-direct. Then, There shows up a dialog on device B, when device A tries to connect device B. The words on that dialog : Wi-Fi Direct connection…
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wifi-direct disabled in my phone (4.0.3)

The android version of my phone is 4.0.3, and apps I build with 4.0.3 api can run on this phone. However, when I try to run the wifi direct sample, the app keeps reminding me to 'enable P2P from action bar button above or system settings'. But there…
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Android wifi p2p unsupported (wifidirect)

i'm using the protocol for making p2p connection using wifi in android (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/wifi/p2p/package-summary.html) I have a problem calling the discoverPeers() function : ActionListener.onFailure(int reason) …
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Get notified when a client connect to a WifiP2p group

Is there any to way get a notification through a BroadcastReceiver when a client connects itself to a WifiP2p group created via createGroup(..) ? Sounds like the - WIFI_P2P_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION - WIFI_P2P_PEERS_CHANGED_ACTION -…
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Is there a wifi fibre available in a village

I'm a cse student and recently due to lockdown my mobile data isn't enough. So I'm looking for a wifi fibre to fix in my house.but i couldn't find any wifi fibre available in my location .i tried jio, Airtel etc. But they are not available in my…
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Can I connect 2 android devices via WiFi Direct using QR Codes

I want to make a data sharing app which uses WiFi-Direct where there's one Activity for the sender device where a QR Code would be displayed containing all the info about the device for other peers to connect to this one (like MAC Address , which…
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How to get Device name of your PEER using WifiP2P in Android

I am connecting two devices using wifi p2p from Android. I would like to know if there is any way for both devices to know the name of each other when the connection is established. When the device is starting the connection request, it is easy…
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Android wifi-direct api for support Multi-group Networks

My application need to create multi-group wifi-direct communication.But after testing I find that none of the following scenarios are feasible in Android: 1) a device plays the role of P2P client in one group and GO in another. 2) a device behaves…
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How to connect to a specifi group wifi direct?

I am really new to android. I have a project in which I need to develop quiz over wifi. I have seen android's official tutorials regarding wifip2p. Now I want design a client - server like functionality, For that all the devices needs to be…
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How to send/receive messages using ZeroMQ in iOS through WiFi direct network created by an android device

I want to develop an iOS app which should be able to send messages to other WiFi direct enabled devices (no matter if it is an iOS device or Android device) and receive messages from them. I found a suitable library ZeroMQ which can be used to…
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Android Communication

Let's say i have three android devices, Device A, B and C. Now Device A wants to send a file to C but is too far away. Device A wants to use B to send a file to C. What medium should be used for this idea and why? 1. Wifi 2. Wifi-Direct 3. Hotspot.
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