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Knowledge Center Articles
- FCC Memorandum on UNII Device Operation
- Why is Wi-Fi the right technology for device group connectivity?
- A New Regulatory and Technical Environment for Wireless Broadband: A Primer on the IEEE 802.11y Amendment
FAQ
- Where can I learn more about the Passpoint certification program?
- How do I communicate using the Passpoint trademark?
- How does Passpoint equipment support Wi-Fi roaming?
- What standards does Passpoint draw on?
- Who created the Passpoint program?
- How will a user’s hotspot experience be different with Passpoint equipment?
- What does Passpoint mean for end users?
- Who will use Passpoint technology?
- Who will use the Passpoint certification program?
- Can existing equipment be upgraded for Passpoint?
- Can legacy clients join a network with Passpoint access points?
- Does Passpoint support voice over Wi-Fi?
- Why is the Passpoint certification program needed now?
- Do Passpoint devices implement the latest Wi-Fi core technology? What about technologies on the near horizon?
- What features does Passpoint certification test?
- What types of equipment are tested for Passpoint?
- When does Passpoint certification testing begin?
- What is the difference between Passpoint and Hotspot 2.0?
- What is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint?
- Will Wi-Fi Direct be easy to use?
- Will Wi-Fi Direct work on 802.11 a/b/g/n?
- Will Wi-Fi Direct work with legacy devices?
- How far will a Wi-Fi Direct connection travel?
- Why is this kind of connectivity needed?
- How will service discovery work?
- What about power management protocols? Are devices implementing the technology behind Wi-Fi Direct a power hog?
- Is this the same as Ad Hoc mode?
- What has been done to ensure that Wi-Fi Direct is suitable for enterprise environments?
- How will security work for Wi-Fi Direct-certified products?
- Can all devices start a network based on the specification underlying the Wi-Fi Direct program?
- Which Wi-Fi Direct-certified device will create and manage the connection?
- How does the specification underlying the Wi-Fi Direct certification program work?
- Does the specification underlying the Wi-Fi Direct certification program work on both frequency bands?
- Will Wi-Fi Direct replace my access point?
- If I make a Wi-Fi Direct group with another person, can they see all of the contents of my device?
- Will Wi-Fi Direct have business uses, or is it just for consumer electronics?
- Is there lots of additional processing load in Wi-Fi Direct?
- How will I find Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct products?
- What exactly is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct?
- Can a network based on devices certified under the Wi-Fi Direct program cross connect to an infrastructure network for internet connectivity?
- Can a device simultaneously connect to a regular Wi-Fi network and a group of Wi-Fi Direct-certified devices at the same time?
- How many devices can connect?
- How fast will Wi-Fi Direct be?
- Will legacy devices be upgradeable to support the specification underlying the Wi-Fi Direct certification program?
- Will products certified under the Wi-Fi Direct program interoperate with my other Wi-Fi devices?
- When will devices certified under the Wi-Fi Direct program be available?
- Is the specification underlying the Wi-Fi Direct certification program based on the IEEE 802.11s (Mesh) or 802.11z (Direct Link Setup) standards?