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Re:Improv Wi-Fi: Open Standard for Setting Up Wi-Fi via Blue... by jagger27 on Thursday June 17, 2021 @12:10AM (#27536062)
Is this similar to how Apple shares WiFi creds between nearby iPhones? I've found that quite handy more than a handful of times and have missed having it on other non-Apple devices.
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Re:Improv Wi-Fi: Open Standard for Setting Up Wi-Fi via Blue... by floatingatoll on Thursday June 17, 2021 @01:10AM (#27536304)
I believe that's over Handoff protocol, which combines Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, and Wi-Fi Direct depending on the circumstances — also iirc used by AirDrop and "set up your Apple TV" and so on.
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