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TDLS

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TDLS, shortened from Tunneled Direct Link Setup, is "a seamless way to stream media and other data faster between devices already on the same Wi-Fi network." Devices using it communicate directly with one another, without involving the wireless network's router.[1]

Wi-Fi Alliance added certification for TDLS in 2012. It describes this feature as technology that enables devices to link directly to one another when connected to a traditional Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED TDLS devices can set up secure links and transfer data directly between them. TDLS-linked devices benefit from an optimized connection to do things such as streaming video or synching content, without burdening the network as a whole.[2]

The IEEE has endorsed this as the IEEE 802.11z standard.[3]

Google's Cast protocol used by Chromecast utilizes TDLS to initiate screen mirroring.[4]

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  1. ^ KitKat Feature Spotlight: Wi-Fi TDLS Support Allows For Faster Direct Data Transfer On A Wi-Fi Network Without Slowing Other Devices, androidpolice.com
  2. ^ Wi-Fi Alliance® now certifying Tunneled Direct Link Setup, Wi-Fi Alliance
  3. ^ IEEE Standard for Information technology-- Local and metropolitan area networks-- Specific requirements-- Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) specifications Amendment 7: Extensions to Direct-Link Setup (DLS). October 2010. pp. 1–96. doi:10.1109/IEEESTD.2010.5605400. ISBN 978-0-7381-6499-1. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "Chromecast Wireless Protocols Part-II: Cast". Chromecast Wireless Protocols Part-II: Cast. 24 October 2016.