Wireless Technologies

Microsoft is working on a range of wireless technologies to enable a robust set of user scenarios for personal area networks (PANs).

Windows includes built-in support for Bluetooth wireless technology. Compatible hardware complies with the Universal Serial Bus (USB) host controller interface (HCI) specification for Bluetooth wireless technology. The hardware vendor does not have to provide a separate driver. Bluetooth Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol (L2CAP) drivers should use kernel-mode driver framework (KMDF) or a device-class-specific driver model such as AVStream. Drivers for RFCOMM devices should use user-mode driver framework (UMDF).

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth Wireless Technology FAQ - 2012

Wireless Technologies - WinHEC 2008

• Unifying the Wireless and Network Device Installation Experience in Windows 7 [WinHEC 2008; 2.8 MB] [PPT]

See Also

• Bluetooth Devices

Resources

• Device and Driver Installation
• Driver Signing Requirements for Windows
• Plug and Play
• Power Management and ACPI
• Windows Hardware Certification