On 31 Oct 2016, at 14:19, Howard Shere <[email protected]> wrote:
> is there a way to request the com.apple.wifi.manager-access entitlement so > that our app can scan for wifi networks and connect to them? > > Or is there some other entitlement we can request? iOS does not have a general-purpose API for Wi-Fi scanning and configuration. However, there are a number of special-purpose APIs you might find useful: * NEHotspotHelper (iOS) — If your app helps the user navigate a hotspot (a Wi-Fi network where the user must interact with the network to gain access to the wider Internet), you should look at NEHotspotHelper, part of the Network Extension framework. See the “Hotspot Network Subsystem Programming Guide” for details. IMPORTANT: NEHotspotHelper requires that your app have special entitlements. The NEHotspotHelper API Reference has the details. * accessory configuration (iOS) — If you want to configure an accessory to join the user’s local network (for example, you’re creating a companion app for a set of wireless speakers and the goal is to get those speakers on to the user’s home network), you should look at Wireless Accessory Configuration (WAC). To learn more about WAC watch: - WWDC 2013 Session 700 Designing Accessories for iOS and OS X — This introduced WAC with the focus being on the Settings app. - WWDC 2014 Session 701 Designing Accessories for iOS and OS X — This discusses enhancements we made in iOS 8 that allow developers to configure their WAC accessory from within their app. IMPORTANT: To take advantage of WAC your accessory must be built under the aegis of the MFi program. * peer-to-peer networking (iOS, macOS, tvOS) — If your goal is to communicate with other nearby devices, you should look at: - NSNetService - Multipeer Connectivity Both of these support peer-to-peer networking over both Bluetooth and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, although in the case of NSNetService you must opt in to that support by settings the includesPeerToPeer flag, as shown by Sample Code 'WiTap'. IMPORTANT: The on-the-wire protocols used by this peer-to-peer networking are not documented for third-party use, so this technique only works between Apple devices. * location (iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS) — If you’d like to use Wi-Fi data to determine the device’s location, we recommend you use Core Location. This locates the device using a wide variety of techniques, including Wi-Fi. For more information, see the Maps page on the developer web site. <https://developer.apple.com/maps/> * current Wi-Fi network (iOS) — If you’re interested in getting the name of the Wi-Fi network to which the device is currently associated, you can call CNCopyCurrentNetworkInfo, part of the System Configuration framework. Share and Enjoy -- Quinn "The Eskimo!" <http://www.apple.com/developer/> Apple Developer Relations, Developer Technical Support, Core OS/Hardware _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Macnetworkprog mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/macnetworkprog/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [email protected]
