Sessions at Microsoft BUILD 2011 about Wi-Fi

Thursday 15th September 2011

• Understanding Wi-Fi networking in Windows 8

  by Drew Baron and Mitesh Desai

  Windows 8 is designed to provide a connected experience to users on a broad range of device form factors. In order to get and keep users connected to the Internet, the Windows team has made significant investments in Wi-Fi connectivity. This session will cover new Windows 8 Wi-Fi functionality, as well as improvements in connection times and power consumption.

  • Networking
  • Wi-Fi
  • Windows 8

  At 9:00am to 10:00am, Thursday 15th September

  In Elite 2, Anaheim Marriott

  Coverage video

• Understanding Wi-Fi Direct in Windows 8

  by Mitesh Desai and Yatharth Gupta

  Wi-Fi Direct is a new peer-to-peer device connectivity technology that enables high-bandwidth sharing of media and content between devices without requiring a separate Wi-Fi access point. Windows 8 natively supports Wi-Fi Direct and has integrated the technology into the Windows 8 Play To and proximity sharing experiences. In this session, you will learn how to build great devices that take advantage of Wi-Fi Direct connectivity and the Windows 8 in-box device experiences.

  • Networking
  • Wi-Fi
  • Windows 8

  At 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Thursday 15th September

  In Elite 2, Anaheim Marriott

  Coverage video