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- WI FI
- Where did the term "Wi-Fi" originate, what does Wi-Fi stand for, and what does Wi-Fi refer to?You know, I don't think I have ever seen a request for this before! Here is the definition and information from Wi-Fi Planet's Webopedia:http://wi-fiplanet.webopedia.com/TERM/w/Wi_Fi.htmlI learned a little myself on this one. Thanks.Cheers.RWRemember the term...
- Tags: boreg30@..., Hi-Fi, it management, Wi-Fi
- Q&A 2004-11-02
- Cities Find Wi-Fi Future
- With the help of WIMAX technology, citywide WI-FI access is coming - according to this article by CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/10/18/wireless.city/index.html[b]With Wi-FI networks promising coverage of miles, will these systems lead to interference for other Wi-Fi networks set up by individuals and businesses?[/b][i]A post from Del Smith[/i]
- Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2004-10-21
- Voice Over Wi-Fi
- In the last few years, the demand for wireless access to networks and the Internet has skyrocketed. This technology is called Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). Now Wi-Fi extends to voice - known as Voice over Wi-Fi VoWiFi. This new technology allows people to communicate wirelessly by voice over enterprise networks and...
- Tags: Voice, Symbol Technologies Inc., voice-over-Wi-Fi, PDAs, Internet, Wireless LANs, Telecommunications, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Handhelds, Hardware
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Is Wi-Fi Roaming Really Seamless?
- One extremely beneficial aspect of Wi-Fi networks is mobility. For example, a person can walk through a facility while carrying on a conversation over a Wi-Fi phone or downloading a large file from a server. The Wi-Fi radio inside the user device automatically roams from one access point to another...
- Tags: Jupitermedia Corp., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2006-04-24
- Wi-Fi Mobile Convergence: The Role of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
- Wi-Fi and cellular networks are rapidly converging, opening the way for innovative services and usage scenarios that benefit both end users and mobile carriers1. The Wi-Fi Alliance is a strong proponent of Wi-Fi Mobile Convergence WMC and has prioritized efforts to make the integration of Wi-Fi and mobile devices easier...
- Tags: Mobile, Wi-Fi Alliance, Convergence, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2006-04-01
- The Grill Case Study
- The Grill on the Alley at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose, California, strives for dining perfection. Always on the lookout for ways to improve their customers' experience, they noticed laptops at lunch meetings and in the bar. Customers griped about costly Wi-Fi charges at nearby hot spots. They...
- Tags: Netopia Inc., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Case studies
- WMM Power Save for Mobile and Portable Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Devices
- Wi-Fi mobile devices require advanced power-save mechanisms to offer a rich user experience for voice, audio, and video applications. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) Power Save extends the battery life of Wi-Fi devices by increasing the efficiency and flexibility of data transmission. It is an addition to WMM, the technology that enables...
- Tags: Mobile, Mobile Device, Wi-Fi Alliance, WMM Power Save, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2005-12-01
- Get Connected to Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi, short for WIreless FIdelity refers to a set of wireless networking technologies more specifically referred to as any type of 802.11 networks, 802.11b and 802.11a, dual band. The word Wi-Fi was built by an organization called the Wi-Fi Alliance. They overlook tests that confirm the production. A product that...
- Tags: IEEE 802.11, Connected Corp., Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers
- Towards a Wi-Fi Ecosystem: Technology Integration and Emerging Service Models
- Wi-Fi currently has emerged not only as a dominant standard for wireless Local Area Network LAN but also as the wireless Personal Area Networks PAN and Metro Area Network MAN. There is clearly a widespread support for metro area Wi-Fi around the world and the experts believe that city wide...
- Tags: Integration, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2005-12-27
- Benefits of Wi-Fi Sectorization
- IT Administrators are facing an ever-increasing demand for Wi-Fi bandwidth and coverage. With the increased number and types of devices and new applications such as voice, current enterprise Wi-Fi networks will not scale to meet these demands. This White Paper details the issues surrounding the use of legacy Omni-directional access...
- Tags: Xirrus Inc., Wi-Fi Network, Benefit, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Tropos Wi-Fi Hotzone Equipment Tested at Meteor Crater
- Tropos 5110 Wi-Fi cells were successfully tested by NASA at its on-site field trial at Meteor Crater in Arizona as part of NASA's multi-center, human-robotic exploration research. The company said that this is the first time NASA has used outdoor cellular Wi-Fi technology as the communications network for potential interplanetary...
- Tags: NASA, Tropos Networks, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Case studies
- Wi-Fi Detector shirt makes great tech gift
- The holiday season is fast approaching and that means increased stress from not knowing what to get that special techy. With very little reservation I am proud to say "problem solved". The Wi-Fi Detector shirt by ThinkGeek has to be the perfect gift for the Wi-Fi extremist in your family....
- Tags: Holiday Season, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2007-10-17
- Tactics of the Wi-Fi alliance
- In July, the Wi-Fi alliance warned that they would revoke the certification of members who launch wireless products using standards that have not yet been approved by the group.The alliance stated that its certification process is important because it tests whether equipment from different manufacturers is interoperable. The group claims...
- Tags: Mark W. Kaelin, networking, Wi-Fi Alliance, wireless
- Discussion threads 2004-10-14
- Wi-Fi Moves In
- The use of home Wi-Fi systems is expected to grow three fold by the year 2008. Furthermore, users are increasingly becoming interested in Wi-Fi applications that go beyond the Web, including mobile devices, entertainment, and digital content.[b]How will this new demand for rich media impact the corporate environment?[/b][i]A post from...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Mark W. Kaelin, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2004-10-14
- RoamAD Case Study: Highway Wi-Fi Corridor, Arizona
- The Arizona Governor formed the CANAMEX Task Force to start creating partnerships and securing grant money to fund smart corridor initiatives. The task force viewed that there was only one technology which had the potential to address their requirements, and that was a wide area Wi-Fi technology solution capable of...
- Tags: Arizona, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Case studies
- Take advantage of wireless connections on the road
- This sample chapter, taken from Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi Guide, Second Edition, discusses how Wi-Fiworks and how to locate and use hotspots on the road. Learn how Wi-Fi works and how you can take advantage of wireless connections away from home.This sample chapter from the Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi...
- Tags: Chapter, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Book chapters 2005-10-21
- Wireless Technologies, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) & Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax)
- One of the technological advances that are having a major impact on the way one does business is the increase in wireless networks. This paper references how Wi-Fi technology is deployed and some of its advantages over traditional means. WiMax promises to help corporations expand business, drive down costs, increase...
- Tags: Texas A&M University, Fidelity Investments, Wireless Technology, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless
- White papers 2005-09-02
- Practical WiFi Security
- Wi-Fi is an abbreviation for wireless Fidelity and is used to refer generically to any type of wireless network based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi offers users easy wireless network set-up, access, and use. But because the standard was designed with only limited security capabilities - basically, to foil...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Wi-Fi Security, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security
- White papers 2005-01-13
- Colubris Networks Case Study: Beacon Wi-Fi
- Founded in 2002, Beacon Wi-Fi has quickly become the largest provider of marina-based Wi-Fi systems and services currently operating in the U.S. When selecting a WLAN system partner, Beacon Wi-Fi required a solution that would meet their commitment to quality, performance, and ease of use across a growing number of...
- Tags: Colubris Networks Inc., Wireless LANs, Business Structures, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Finance
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