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WiFi

A Dictionary of Computing | 2004 | 312 words | Copyright

WiFi A wireless Ethernet link operating in the 2.4 GHz band and conforming to IEEE 802.11b. It is claimed to have a range of up to 100 m, but this is very dependent on the location. Worries about the security of the system currently limit its adoption despite the obvious convenience of networking without wires.

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