Wi-Fi Direct connection uses Wi-Fi Protected Setup and WPA2. As a result, others cannot connect to your network without authorization, and you can prevent unauthorized communications from ...

Austin, Texas — The Wi-Fi Alliance upgraded its Wi-Fi Direct spec to deliver a one-step connection between devices. Product-certification tests got underway in August, and the first TVs and printers ...

New Wi-Fi Direct technology announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance will enable wireless devices to connect peer-to-peer without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot.

Whether you're using a wireless router or need to connect via WiFi Direct, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step for various printer brands.

As for functionality, the claims are fairly impressive. In order to make a direct device-to-device connection over WiFi, just one of the two need to be Wi-Fi Direct certified.

One of Ethernet's advantages over Wi-Fi: the connection is safer and more secure. Hackers can more easily intercept data transmitted through Wi-Fi, but if they want to hack you over Ethernet, they ...

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Wi-Fi Direct, a standard which lets wireless devices communicate sans WAP is getting a tasty reboot. The decidedly creepy sounding Wi-Fi Alliance says, “The connection doesn’t come first, the ...

Chrome OS is finally adding support for peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, which will make sharing files via Quick Share faster and more convenient.

This awesome camera connects to any iPhone or Android device using a WiFi Direct connection, so there are no pesky cables or connectors to deal with.