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A pop-up in the top of the screen after the camera recognizes a QR code. A screen hotspot, in computing, provides a special area on the display screen of a computer for hyperlinking or for other GUI-based activity (such as re-direction, pop-up display, macro execution, etc.).
The original shipping version of Windows XP included rudimentary support which was dramatically improved in Service Pack 2. Support for WPA2 and some other security protocols require updates from Microsoft. Many hardware manufacturers include their software and require the user to disable Windows’ built-in Wi-Fi support.
Connectify (/ k ə ˈ n ɛ k t ɪ f aɪ /) is an American software company that develops networking software for consumers, professionals and companies. [1] [2] Connectify Hotspot [3] [4] is a virtual router software for Microsoft Windows, [5] and Speedify [6] is a mobile VPN service [7] and app with channel bonding capabilities, available for individuals, families and enterprise.
Wi-Fi Direct devices can connect to a notebook computer that plays the role of a software Access Point (AP). The notebook computer can then provide Internet access to the Wi-Fi Direct-enabled devices without a Wi-Fi AP. Marvell Technology Group, [14] Atheros, Broadcom, Intel, Ralink, and Realtek announced their first products in October 2010. [15]
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Closed public networks use a HotSpot Management System to control access to hotspots. This software runs on the router itself or an external computer allowing operators to authorize only specific users to access the Internet. [17] Providers of such hotspots often associate the free access with a menu, membership, or purchase limit.
On Windows, Nearby Share must be installed manually, as opposed to its implementation on Android and ChromeOS, where it is a part of the operating system and does not need to be installed separately. Windows devices must have both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to be able to run Nearby Share. Windows on ARM devices are not supported. [13]
AirDrop is a proprietary wireless ad hoc service in Apple Inc.'s iOS, macOS, iPadOS and visionOS operating systems, introduced in Mac OS X Lion (Mac OS X 10.7) and iOS 7, [1] which can transfer files among supported Macintosh computers and iOS devices by means of close-range wireless communication. [1]