ब्लूटूथ is the gold standard for device-to-device file transfers and close-range communications, but it has a competitor that you might not have heard of: WiFi Direct.
What is WiFi Direct? This little-known alternative has been around for years but, unlike Bluetooth, you can use WiFi Direct for more than just file transfers.
Windows 10 has direct WiFi Direct support, but if you’re planning on using it, you’ll need to know what it’s good for (and whether it’s safe to use it or not). There are plenty of devices that support WiFi Direct (under various names), so if you want to know more about WiFi Direct in Windows 10, here’s what you’ll need to know.
What Is WiFi Direct?
WiFi Direct is a standard that allows the use of WiFi radio frequencies (typically 2.4GHz and 5GHz) to make direct, peer-to-peer connections with other devices. You don’t need an existing WiFi network to connect to, as the connection is made directly between two devices.
WiFi Direct works by enabling a software-generated access point on the host device, creating a temporary WiFi network in the process. WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is then used to authenticate, with a push button or PIN code used to establish a connection. This allows for a seamless (yet secure) connection between the devices.
Like Bluetooth, you can use it to send files, share your screen with other devices, play games directly, share your internet connection, and more. It also plays a central part in other systems and communication standards, such as फील्ड कम्युनिकेशन जवळ.
Other WiFi-specific brands, such as मिराकास्ट, also use WiFi Direct to communicate. While Miracast is its own standard, it builds upon the WiFi Direct technology to allow for secure screen mirroring.
Support for WiFi Direct is quite patchy, however. While it is fully supported in Windows 10 (depending on your device), Apple devices such as Macs, iPhones, and iPads use the proprietary AirDrop and AirPlay instead.
Modern Android devices (from Android 4.0 onwards) offer support for WiFi Direct, but you may need a third-party app to make full use of its functionality. It also has some support on certain smart TVs, game consoles, and other WiFi-capable devices.
तुमच्या Windows 10 PC वर WiFi डायरेक्ट सपोर्ट तपासत आहे
If you want to use WiFi Direct as an alternative to Bluetooth, then you’ll be best served using a Windows 10 PC or laptop. Windows 10 offers full support for the WiFi Direct standard, but your internal WiFi chip (or external WiFi device) will need to support it.
If you want to check whether your Windows PC or laptop supports the WiFi Direct standard, then you’ll need to use the विंडोज पॉवरशेल.
- To open a new PowerShell terminal, right-click the Start menu and select the विंडोज पॉवरशेअर (प्रशासन) पर्याय.
- नवीन मध्ये विंडोज पॉवरशेल विंडो, प्रकार ipconfig / सर्व आणि दाबा प्रविष्ट करा. A list of your network adapters and connections will be listed. Look through the list of adapters to find the मायक्रोसॉफ्ट वाय-फाय डायरेक्ट व्हर्च्युअल अडॅप्टर सूचीबद्ध.
If मायक्रोसॉफ्ट वाय-फाय डायरेक्ट व्हर्च्युअल अडॅप्टर is listed, then your PC supports WiFi Direct connections. If it doesn’t, then you’ll need to attach a third-party USB WiFi device to enable support for it.
Connecting to Other WiFi Direct Compatible Devices
If your PC supports it, then you can connect to other WiFi Direct capable devices. To do this, you can use Windows’ search and discovery features to locate other WiFi Direct devices nearby.
- To do this, you’ll need to open the विंडोज सेटिंग्ज menu. Right-click the Start menu and select the सेटिंग्ज पर्याय.
- मध्ये विंडोज सेटिंग्ज मेनू, निवडा साधने option. From there, you’ll need to select the ब्लूटुथ किंवा इतर डिव्हाइस जोडा पर्याय.
- पॉप-अप मध्ये एक साधन जोडा menu, you can select the type of device you want to connect to. Some WiFi Direct devices, for instance, are largely used for screen mirroring. To add one of these, select the Wireless display or dock option. Otherwise, select the इतर सर्व काही option instead.
- A list of available devices nearby that your PC can connect to will appear next. WiFi Direct-capable devices will also appear, including smartphones, smart TVs, games consoles, and more. To connect to those devices, select the device listed.
- Once the device is connected, select the पूर्ण झाले button to complete the connection.
- The device will then appear in your list of known devices in the ब्लूटुथ आणि इतर डिव्हाइस menu in Windows Settings.
While this method should work for most WiFi Direct devices, there may be other methods you can use to connect, so consult the user manual for those devices for further information.
For instance, some devices that support the WiFi Direct standard will have their own always-on WiFi networks that you can connect to. If you had a HP printer or Sony smart TV, for instance, you could connect by joining the DIRECT-XX wireless network for that device.
Sending Files Using WiFi Direct
वायफाय डायरेक्टचा एक उत्तम वापर फाइल हस्तांतरणासाठी आहे, खासकरून जर तुमच्याकडे मोठ्या संख्येने फायली असतील. आपण ब्लूटूथ वापरू शकत असताना, मोठ्या फायली (किंवा त्यापैकी मोठ्या संख्येने) हस्तांतरित करण्यासाठी वायफाय थेट कनेक्शनपेक्षा जास्त वेळ लागेल.
If you have an Android device, the best way to use WiFi Direct is by using the Feem app, which has Windows 10 and Android support. While WiFi Direct isn’t supported for iPhones and iPads, Feem does use an alternative method for file transfers on those platforms.
- सुरू करण्यासाठी, डाउनलोड आणि स्थापित करा फीम अॅप आपल्या Android डिव्हाइससाठी. आपल्याला देखील आवश्यक असेल फीम स्थापित करा आपल्या विंडोज पीसी वर. एकदा स्थापित केल्यानंतर, दोन्ही डिव्हाइसेसवर फीम उघडा.
- आपल्या Android डिव्हाइसवर, टॅप करा वायफाय डायरेक्ट चालू करा फीम अॅपमधील स्लाइडर. हे आपल्या विंडोज डिव्हाइसला कनेक्ट करण्यासाठी विशेष वायफाय डायरेक्ट तदर्थ हॉटस्पॉट सक्रिय करेल. या नेटवर्कशी जोडण्यासाठी आवश्यक पासवर्ड वरच्या उजव्या कोपर्यात दिसेल.
- आपल्या विंडोज डिव्हाइसवर, आपल्या Android डिव्हाइसद्वारे तयार केलेल्या तात्पुरत्या वायफाय नेटवर्कशी कनेक्ट करा (उदाहरणार्थ, डायरेक्ट-एमएच-अँड्रॉइड). आपण हे आपल्या विंडोज सेटिंग्ज मेनूमध्ये किंवा दाबून करू शकता वायफाय/नेटवर्क चिन्ह आपल्या टास्कबारवर आणि तेथून तात्पुरते वायफाय नेटवर्क निवडणे.
- एकदा कनेक्ट झाल्यानंतर, आपल्या विंडोज पीसीवर फीम अॅप उघडा. आपले Android डिव्हाइस डाव्या हाताच्या मेनूमध्ये सूचीबद्ध केले पाहिजे. तुम्ही त्याऐवजी अँड्रॉइडवरील फीम अॅपमध्ये तुमचा विंडोज पीसी निवडून फाइल पाठवू शकता. कोणत्याही प्लॅटफॉर्मवरील सूचीमधील डिव्हाइस निवडा, नंतर निवडा किंवा टॅप करा फाइल पाठवा ओलांडून फायली पाठवणे सुरू करण्यासाठी पर्याय.
- एकदा फायली पाठवल्यानंतर, टॅप करा वायफाय डायरेक्ट चालू आहे वायफाय डायरेक्ट हॉटस्पॉट अक्षम करण्यासाठी आणि कनेक्शन समाप्त करण्यासाठी आपल्या Android डिव्हाइसवर स्लाइडर.
Connecting Windows 10 PCs to Other Devices
As the name suggests, using WiFi Direct in Windows 10 allows you to make direct connections with other devices. If you want to transfer files from your smartphone to your PC regularly, then you may prefer to use the built-in आपला फोन अॅप त्याऐवजी
If WiFi Direct isn’t an option, then Bluetooth is your next, best option for standalone, peer-to-peer communication. Many Windows 10 PCs have Bluetooth built-in, but you can make a PC Bluetooth-capable using a USB adapter. You’ll just need to remember to switch Bluetooth on first before you attempt to make a connection.