What is wiifi??

Question

Ok so i'm educated and all, im up to speed with most forms of wireless connections and how they work but i've never quite understood wii fi? anyone?

Answer 1

Wifi - is the correct spelling. It stands for Wireless Fidelity - why no one knows really, just a play on words from the days of HiFi!  (really it is.)  It is a method of replacing ethernet cable within a "normally" short range radio system for Local networks, thus eliminating the need for an ethernet cable to connect to the network. (That really is what it was built to do, now it does much more.)

Here is a great article on HOW it works.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wirele...

You can build your own system very easily these days if you have a broadband connection. You simply install a "wireless" router. It will support both wired and wireless connections to your LOCAL network - the router will then provide a "gateway" to the internet using one common PUBLIC or WAN (wide area network) IP address.

Wifi is, simply put,  a radio that transmitts and receives "data" It works just like TV and FM Radio but on a much smaller lower power radio unit. It connects to any computer within range that also has the correct adapter to transmit and receive from the "base" unit (usually called an access point - and usually built into a wireless router). You can think about Wifi as a "walkie talkie" for a computer - that really is what it does and that is about as simple explaination that can be given to it.  It is a wireless method to replace the need for a network cable!

Hope that helps

Answer 2

Wiifii is a wireless networking technology that is used to enable access to the world wide web.  However, the device that you are using has to be wiifii enabled in order to take advantage of wiifii networking technology.  Like for instance they have have wiifii networks at airports and other commercial establishments that enable you to utilize your laptop in public,  also gaming consoles and cell phones, and mp3 players use this technology.

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