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This article describes an issue that occurs when you try to use Wi-Fi Direct in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. A hotfix is available to resolve this issue. The hotfix has a prerequisite.

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Hotfix information

Important Do not install a language pack after you install this hotfix. If you do, the language-specific changes in the hotfix will not be applied, and you will have to reinstall the hotfix. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) installed in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information and notes

Important Windows 8.1 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.3.960 0.17xxxWindows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Nwifi.sys6.3.9600.17415375,80829-Oct-201402:00x86
Proximityservice.dll6.3.9600.17415248,83229-Oct-201400:56x86
Report.system.wireless.xmlNot applicable59,62018-Jun-201312:37Not applicable
Rules.system.wireless.xmlNot applicable159,93418-Jun-201312:37Not applicable
Wfdprov.dll6.3.9600.1741524,06429-Oct-201400:58x86
Wlan.mofNot applicable12,88018-Jun-201312:37Not applicable
Wlanapi.dll6.3.9600.17415238,08029-Oct-201400:53x86
Wlanhlp.dll6.3.9600.1741511,26429-Oct-201402:04x86
Wlanmsm.dll6.3.9600.17415304,12829-Oct-201400:49x86
Wlansec.dll6.3.9600.17415383,48829-Oct-201401:01x86
Wlansvc.dll6.3.9600.177281,326,08013-Mar-201502:23x86
Wlansvc.ptxmlNot applicable31,35221-Aug-201323:39Not applicable
Wlansvcpal.dll6.3.9600.1741514,84829-Oct-201401:02x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Nwifi.sys6.3.9600.17415445,44029-Oct-201402:45x64
Proximityservice.dll6.3.9600.17415301,56829-Oct-201401:14x64
Report.system.wireless.xmlNot applicable59,62018-Jun-201315:09Not applicable
Rules.system.wireless.xmlNot applicable159,93418-Jun-201315:09Not applicable
Wfdprov.dll6.3.9600.1741528,67229-Oct-201401:17x64
Wlan.mofNot applicable12,88018-Jun-201315:09Not applicable
Wlanapi.dll6.3.9600.17415302,08029-Oct-201401:10x64
Wlanhlp.dll6.3.9600.1741511,26429-Oct-201402:49x64
Wlanmsm.dll6.3.9600.17415374,27229-Oct-201401:03x64
Wlansec.dll6.3.9600.17415445,95229-Oct-201401:23x64
Wlansvc.dll6.3.9600.177281,547,26413-Mar-201502:37x64
Wlansvc.ptxmlNot applicable31,35222-Aug-201306:45Not applicable
Wlansvcpal.dll6.3.9600.1741518,94429-Oct-201401:25x64
Wfdprov.dll6.3.9600.1741524,06429-Oct-201400:58x86
Wlan.mofNot applicable12,88018-Jun-201312:37Not applicable
Wlanapi.dll6.3.9600.17415238,08029-Oct-201400:53x86
Wlanhlp.dll6.3.9600.1741511,26429-Oct-201402:04x86
Wlanmsm.dll6.3.9600.17415304,12829-Oct-201400:49x86
Wlansec.dll6.3.9600.17415383,48829-Oct-201401:01x86
Wow64_wlansvc.ptxmlNot applicable31,35221-Aug-201323:39Not applicable
For all supported Windows RT 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Nwifi.sys6.3.9600.17238336,89624-Jul-201409:40Not applicable
Proximityservice.dll6.3.9600.17278224,76816-Aug-201400:17Not applicable
Report.system.wireless.xmlNot applicable59,62018-Jun-201315:09Not applicable
Rules.system.wireless.xmlNot applicable159,93418-Jun-201315:09Not applicable
Wfdprov.dll6.3.9600.1638423,04022-Aug-201302:11Not applicable
Wlan.mofNot applicable12,88018-Jun-201315:09Not applicable
Wlanapi.dll6.3.9600.17728207,87213-Mar-201502:12Not applicable
Wlanhlp.dll6.3.9600.1704111,26406-Mar-201407:08Not applicable
Wlanmsm.dll6.3.9600.17728271,87213-Mar-201502:09Not applicable
Wlansec.dll6.3.9600.17728317,44013-Mar-201502:18Not applicable
Wlansvc.dll6.3.9600.177281,216,51213-Mar-201502:10Not applicable
Wlansvc.ptxmlNot applicable31,35221-Aug-201323:33Not applicable
Wlansvcpal.dll6.3.9600.1723814,33624-Jul-201408:07Not applicable

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 8.1 and for Windows Server 2012 R2
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameX86_1cfee498fef7de977f266e2af35dd9ca_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_47498659a314f192.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size705
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_295933a67c0cc14314b6ea81e14687eb_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_a4a788340c4c0108.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,039
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-native-80211_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_e3ed3f17aa57e771.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size68,300
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:08
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-proximity-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_14cf8057bb284882.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,517
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:08
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-wlansvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_3128d85a204b8269.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size237,229
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:08
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_3ea87af0fbbbd6345c35776d341fb9d1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_f9b5dd8ed89cbb38.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size709
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_be2c4c32d6e98c1fb4005186c7385685_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_7894d8646211249b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size699
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_c5bd7f1fe484377c275b23dfd62d40be_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_b74eb2294710354b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,045
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-native-80211_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_400bda9b62b558a7.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size68,304
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:11
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-proximity-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_70ee1bdb7385b9b8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,519
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:11
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-wlansvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_8d4773ddd8a8f39f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size237,233
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:11
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-wlansvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_979c1e300d09b59a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size231,376
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:11
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported Windows RT 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameArm_86207a8e32dd18c1cdde4433eacc55fb_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_912aebb7c576d309.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,039
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_b1947365396f1ca43de38796522e790f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_c853d14003a1db37.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size705
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-native-80211_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_e3efb16faa550637.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size68,300
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-proximity-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_14d1f2afbb256748.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size3,517
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-wlansvc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17728_none_312b4ab22048a12f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size237,229
Date (UTC)13-Mar-2015
Time (UTC)15:05
PlatformNot applicable

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Cause

This issue occurs because the typos in the association frame parser cause the maximum data rate for 4K connections to be interpreted incorrectly.

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References

See the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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Keywords: kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseinter, kb

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Article Info
Article ID : 3048161
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 4/14/2015
Exists online : False
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