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Does PeerFinder support multiple Wi-Fi Direct connections or just one?

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Hi,
Based on the Proximity sample I was able to establish a wifi direct connection between two win8 machines.
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/Proximity-sample-1c85d4c0
However I have yet to get a WinStore app to connect to two or more machines. Is this a limitation with PeerFinder? Are connections capped at one?
Thanks,
Richie
Saturday, August 3, 2013 10:21 PM
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I received some additional information from Priya Dandawate at Microsoft.
At 8.1 it is possible for a single app to connect to multiple clients (running the same app) using Wi-Fi Direct.
At 8.0 it is only possible to connect to one client using Wi-Fi Direct. The only exception is that is if your devices have a NFC sensor this additional connections can be created with "tap and connect".
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Richie
- Marked as answer by KiwiRichie Friday, August 9, 2013 6:05 PM
Friday, August 9, 2013 6:05 PM -
I found this limitation on Link MSDN:
You can connect to only one peer at a time if your app is in the peer or client role. If your app is in the host role, you can connect up to 5 clients at a time.
- Edited by MasterMarcel Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:04 PM
- Proposed as answer by MasterMarcel Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:04 PM
- Marked as answer by KiwiRichie Thursday, January 15, 2015 5:44 PM
Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:04 PM
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Hi,MrRichie
There is no limitation on how many Wi-Fi Direct connections can be supported by PeerFinder . You can open socket connections from one app to a peer app on multiple computers by tapping each computer.So ,you can use PeerFinder to create and browse peer computers that are running the same app within wireless range.
Best Wishes!
- Edited by Anne Jing Monday, August 5, 2013 1:56 PM from
- Marked as answer by Anne Jing Friday, August 9, 2013 3:32 AM
- Unmarked as answer by KiwiRichie Thursday, January 15, 2015 5:43 PM
Monday, August 5, 2013 1:56 PM -
I received some additional information from Priya Dandawate at Microsoft.
At 8.1 it is possible for a single app to connect to multiple clients (running the same app) using Wi-Fi Direct.
At 8.0 it is only possible to connect to one client using Wi-Fi Direct. The only exception is that is if your devices have a NFC sensor this additional connections can be created with "tap and connect".
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Richie
- Marked as answer by KiwiRichie Friday, August 9, 2013 6:05 PM
Friday, August 9, 2013 6:05 PM -
I found this limitation on Link MSDN:
You can connect to only one peer at a time if your app is in the peer or client role. If your app is in the host role, you can connect up to 5 clients at a time.
- Edited by MasterMarcel Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:04 PM
- Proposed as answer by MasterMarcel Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:04 PM
- Marked as answer by KiwiRichie Thursday, January 15, 2015 5:44 PM
Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:04 PM