Configuration Technologies: Windows Connect Now

Microsoft Windows Rally technologies include specifications and tools to enable simple and more secure configuration of wireless networks and provisioning of wireless hardware, such as:

Wireless access points, PCs, and servers

Network printers, printer bridges, digital still cameras, and game consoles

Digital media receivers, set-top boxes, electronic picture frames, and PDAs

Windows Rally technologies for device configuration include:

Windows Connect Now-NET - the Microsoft implementation of the Wi-Fi Simple Config specification - provides for configuration of devices using out-of-band Ethernet and in-band wireless networks.

Windows Connect Now-UFD - includes an API and an XML format that work with a wizard to support a USB Flash Drive-based method for configuring more secure wireless networks.

Windows Connect Now-MTP - Media Transport Protocol (MTP) Extensions that support more secure configuration of MTP-capable devices on wireless networks.

Windows Connect Now-NET Specification
White PaperWindows Connect Now-NET

Windows Connect Now-UFD Specifications
White PaperWindows Connect Now-UFD and Windows Vista
White PaperWindows Connect Now-UFD for Windows XP

MTP Extensions
DownloadableMedia Transfer Protocol Porting Kit

Windows Connect Now Papers
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Device Connectivity: Vision and Evolution [WinHEC 2006; 3.98 MB]
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)How to Use Windows Connect Now Configuration to Enable Simple Setup for Consumer Wi-Fi Networks [WinHEC 2006; 5.83 MB]

Wi-Fi Alliance Resources
This link leaves the Microsoft.com siteWi-Fi Alliance Certification

See Also
WHDC Portal/NodalWireless Technologies