What is Wi Fi?

25DORIS · #1 (**permalink**) 05-25-11, 01:36

Please give me some comments about it.

WebMaster · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-11, 01:50

Wi Fi is a way to get Internet access. The term Wi Fi is a play upon the decades-old term HiFi that describes the type of output generated by quality musical hardware, Wi Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity and is utilized to define any of the wireless technology in the IEEE 802.11 specification - including (but not necessarily limited to) the wireless protocols 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. The Wi-Fi Alliance is the body responsible for promoting the term and its association with various wireless technology standards.

10NANCY · #3 (**permalink**) 05-25-11, 02:12

How Can I Use Wi Fi?

77wmaster · #4 (**permalink**) 05-25-11, 02:28

You must be utilizing a computer or PDA that has Wi Fi connectivity previously working. Most portable computers can add Wi Fi utilizing an adapter that plugs into a PC card slot or USB port.

55debra · #5 (**permalink**) 05-25-11, 02:49

Is Wi Fi the same as Bluetooth?

77wmaster · #6 (**permalink**) 05-25-11, 03:45

No. While both are wireless technology terms, Bluetooth technology lives under the IEEE protocol 802.15.1, while Wi Fi falls under the 802.11 specification. That means for consumers is that appliances utilizing Wi Fi technology and those utilizing Bluetooth technology are not interoperable. Bluetooth and Wi Fi are different in several ways, and are not necessarily in competition. Wi Fi technology boasts faster data transfer speeds and range, making it a good replacement for Ethernet (802.3) systems, while Bluetooth requires less power and is therefore more prominent in small appliances, such as PDAs.

25DORIS · #7 (**permalink**) 05-25-11, 03:59

How can I Choose the Best WiFi Detector?