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What is the device about wi-fiALL : p2p ,in pcap file

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I receive one packets with vendor specific tag: please see image file at : http://imgur.com/7NdgESL

i need more info about this device and listen channel : Operating Class 81

asked 01 Aug '15, 00:22

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edited 01 Aug '15, 00:24


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"Wi-FiAll" is short for "Wi-Fi Alliance", and "P2P" refers to The Specification Formerly Known As Wi-Fi P2P (peer-to-peer) and now known as Wi-Fi Direct.

Presumably the device that sent that packet is announcing the details of its support for Wi-Fi Direct.

answered 01 Aug '15, 00:55

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Thanks. Mostly on what situations people use this wifi direct?

(01 Aug '15, 01:29) NewMill

One of the best known services that use P2P is Miracast (aka WiFi Display).

Miracast = Devices make use of a WiFi connection to deliver audio and video content from one device to another, without cables or a connection to an existing Wi-Fi network.

With Miracast, you can share your phone's screen to a TV screen without the 2 being on the same WiFi network. The phone and TV create their own WiFi network using P2P and then use Miracast to share the audio/video content between the phone to the TV. However, your phone and TV must both support Miracast. If your TV does not support Miracast and has a USB adapter, then you can buy a Miracast adapter to interface your TV.

(02 Aug '15, 17:29) Amato_C