wireless native WIFI API on Win8 Metro style

Question

wireless LAN network (not GSM, CDMA, or WiMAX network) on Win8 Metro style

what to use API to go to retrieves a list of the basic service set (BSS) entries of the wireless network or networks on a given wireless LAN interface. With how attempts to connect to a specific network.

At present Windows.Networking.NetworkOperators.MobileBroadbandAccount API only then supports GSM, CDMA, or WiMAX network

Answer 1

Karl,

I will look into this for you.

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 2

Karl,

Here is some information that may be helpful:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/windows.networking.connectivity.networkinformation.getconnectionprofiles.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/windows.networking.connectivity.networkinformation.getinternetconnectionprofile.aspx

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 3

Eric,

I have known in samples code (Network information the sample)Not my need

I want is the control connection

Answer 4

Karl,

The WLAN APIs are not available to Metro style apps.

Best Wishes - Eric

 

Answer 5

Karl,

The ProvisioningAgent.provisionFromXml() would allow you to push a set of WLAN profiles to Windows.  You cannot access the scan list or issue connect/disconnect requests.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/windows.networking.networkoperators.provisioningagent.provisionfromxmldocumentasync.aspx#Y288

Best Wishes - Eric

Answer 6

Eric, About pushing a set of WLAN profiles to windows, is there a sample?  Thanks!

Answer 7

There is no sample...