A form of peer-to-peer wireless networking, Wi-Fi Direct devices can establish wireless connectivity with each other without requiring a wireless router, hot spot or access point. The access itself is ...

Chrome OS currently does not support peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, but it looks like that will change soon. This will allow Quick Share (formerly Nearby Share) to work faster than it currently does on Chrome OS ...

Wi-Fi Direct is as fast as standard Wi-Fi, but eliminates the need for an access point. It allows direct device-to-device communication similarly to Bluetooth. Both have a maximum data throughput ...

Wi-Fi is increasingly being used in consumer applications like video, audio, digital cameras. Wi-Fi Direct Connect lets Wi-Fi devices talk to one another. Wi-Fi, the IEEE 802.11 standard wireless ...

Compare mesh Wi-Fi vs traditional routers in 2026 for coverage, speed, latency, and device handling in large homes and smart ...