From the Android developer site: Support for Wi-Fi Direct lets users connect directly to nearby peer devices over Wi-Fi, for more reliable, higher-speed communication. No internet connection or tethering is needed. Through third-party apps, users can connect to compatible devices to take advantage of new features such as instant sharing of files, photos, or other media; streaming video or audio from another device; or connecting to compatible printers or other devices.
Unfortunately, this is not ad-hoc mode -- it's "Wi-Fi direct", which is a Wi-Fi Alliance specification unrelated to IEEE 802.11. Is this the same as Ad Hoc mode? No, this is not Ad-Hoc mode (also known as IBSS) but an extension to the ubiquitous infrastructure mode of operation that can operate without a dedicated access point. Ad Hoc, or IBSS, mode is a legacy protocol for Wi-Fi devices, and Wi-Fi Direct is a new innovation. With the technology underlying Wi-Fi Direct, a device can maintain a simultaneous connection to an infrastructure network – this isn’t possible with Ad Hoc. Is the specification underlying the Wi-Fi Direct certification program based on the IEEE 802.11s (Mesh) or 802.11z (Direct Link Setup) standards? No. The specification underlying the Wi-Fi Direct certification program was developed within the Wi-Fi Alliance by member companies. It operates on 802.11 devices but is not linked to any specific IEEE 802.11 amendment. http://www.wi-fi.org/files/faq_20101021_Wi-Fi_Direct_FAQ.pdf -- Juliusz _______________________________________________ Babel-users mailing list Babel-users@lists.alioth.debian.org http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/babel-users
