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Wi-Fi Direct

Learn in the textbookWireless LAN and Wi-Fi

DefinitionWi-Fi Direct is a standard that connects Wi-Fi devices directly to each other without a dedicated access point device.

ExplanationOne of the connected devices temporarily doubles as the access point, so devices can talk to each other even where there is no router. For example, a smartphone can send data straight to a printer to print it.

AnalogyIt is like handing a letter directly to the person in front of you instead of sending it through the post office.

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