We will use the C# version and run the sample of two devices. You can easily test the WiFi Direct functionality with the WiFi Direct UWP sample. Supported AdaptersĪ list of WiFi adapters that have been tested on Windows 10 IoT Core can be found on our Supported Hardware page.
Take a look at the UWP APIs available in the namespace to see what you can do with WiFiDirect. WiFi Direct provides a solution for WiFi device-to-device connectivity without the need for either a Wireless Access Point (wireless AP) to set up the connection. To make sure that WiFi Direct is enabled, two things need to be true: WiFi Direct is supported on Windows 10 IoT Core devices through the use of a WiFi Direct enabled USB WiFi adapter.