Apple has integrated into the new operating system iOS 8 improved protocol AirPlay, which is designed to broadcast audio and video "on air". The next generation technology allows you to transfer digital media with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on the Apple TV without being connected to a common access points Wi-Fi. As it turned out today, this feature is available exclusively for Apple updated third-generation set-top boxes.
AirPlay, Apple proprietary technology for wireless transmission of multimedia data between devices was introduced in 2010. It provides broadcast streaming photos, video and audio with iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac in the set-top box Apple TV and other compatible products - receivers, dock, etc.
Before AirPlay devices intended for connection to the network Wi-Fi, which leads to some restrictions due to the need to use a wireless router. An alternative method - Wi-Fi Direct - evolved from Bluetooth-connection that allows two or more devices to communicate with each other without access points. That's just it is not supported devices Apple. And, behold, there was something similar in the operating system iOS 8. The official website of the company said that iOS users 8 "can create a connection between iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV without being connected to the same wireless network."
«Peer-to-peer AirPlay requires for computer Mac (2012 model year or newer) on the operating system OS X 10.10 or device on iOS (2012 or later) on iOS and Apple TV 8 third-generation revision A (model A1469) with firmware Apple TV 7.0 ».
Thus, to detect and establish a connection to Apple TV for transmitting streaming music, videos and photos without connecting to a common access point only if you have the latest models of set-top boxes. Prerequisite is also on and Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.