Saturday, 28 March 2015

What is Wi-Fi ?

                                         Wireless Fidelity- popularly known as Wi-Fi, developed on IEEE 802.11 standard. It is widely used technology advancement in wireless communication. As the name indicates, Wi-Fi provides wireless access to applications and data across a radio network.Wi-Fi sets up numerous ways to build up a connection between the transmitter and the receiver. Transmitter is normally a wireless router / Hotspot and receiver is normal Wi-Fi enabled device such as Laptop, Mobile, Tablet etc.
                                    Wi-Fi technology provides its users with the liberty of connecting to the Internet from any place such as their home, office or a public place without the hassles of plugging in the wires. It is quicker than the conventional modem for accessing information over a large network. With the help of different amplifiers, the users can easily change their location without disruption in their network access. Wi-Fi enabled devices are compliant with each other to grant efficient access of information to the user. Wi-Fi location where the users can connect to the wireless network is called a Wi-Fi hotspot. Through the Wi-Fi hotspot, the users can even enhance their home business, as accessing information through Wi-Fi is simple. Accessing a wireless network(wifi) through a hotspot in some cases is cost-free while in some it may carry additional charges. Many standard Wi-Fi chips such as PCI, miniPCI, USB, Cardbus and PC card, ExpressCard make the Wi-Fi experience convenient and pleasurable for the users. These small devices are normal plug and play and can be easily used if your device does not provide the build WiFi. Distance from a wireless network can lessen the signal strength to quite an extent; some devices are used for amplifying the signal strength of the network. These devices create an embedded system that corresponds with any other node on the Internet.

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