FAQs
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.