Wi-Fi
Short for Wireless Fidelity, Wi-Fi utilizes one of the IEEE 802.11 wireless standards to achieve a wireless network. A home wireless network commonly broadcasts a signal using a WAP to send and receive signals from wireless devices on the network.
In the picture to the right, is an example of a Wireless access point and an
example of how most home users connect to the Internet using a wireless device.
- Accessing home network router setup and console.
- How to secure your home wireless network router.
- See what and who is on your wireless network.
- All network related help and support documents.
Also see: Access point, Cordless, Cell phone definitions, IEEE 802.11, Network definitions, WAN, WAP, WEP, WLAN