Native Wifi
Purpose
The Native Wifi automatic configuration component configures, connects to, and disconnects from wireless networks. Native Wifi can store profiles on the networks it interacts with in the form of XML documents.
Developer audience
The Native Wifi API is designed for C/C++ developers. Programmers should be familiar with wireless networking concepts and terminology.
Run-time requirements
The Native Wifi component requires clients running Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3), or Wireless LAN API for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2).
In this section
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| What's New in Native Wifi |
Information on new features for Native Wifi. |
| About Native Wifi |
General information on Native Wifi programming considerations, architecture, and capabilities available to developers. |
| Using Native Wifi |
Procedures and programming techniques used with Native Wifi. This section includes basic Native Wifi programming techniques, such as Native Wifi API Sample, as well as more advanced techniques useful for experienced Native Wifi developers. |
| Native Wifi Reference |
Documentation of the Native Wifi API and the XML profile schema. |
| Wireless Ad Hoc Reference |
Documentation of the Native Wifi Ad Hoc interfaces and enumerations. |
| Wireless Zero Configuration Reference |
Documentation of the client programming interface for the Wireless Zero Configuration module supported only on Windows XP . |
Additional resources
For additional information on the Native Wifi API on older versions of Windows, visit the Windows Vista Wireless SDK Forum or the Windows XP Wireless SDK Forum.