WiFi Technology Explained

WiFi is the acronym for wireless fidelity and refers to systems based on the 802.11 standard developed by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers). The WiFi Alliance is the trade group that originally led the commercial exploitation of the technology.

With WiFi radio waves are used for communication across a wireless network. The process involves for instance, a computer connected wirelessly to the network. The wireless adapter is used to translate the signal that comes from the sending antenna.

This signal is a radio wave. The signal is received and decoded by the wireless router which then transmits the information to the Internet by making use of an Ethernet connection. It also works the other way around.

There are more than 750 000 WiFi hotspots around the world and with almost a million people connecting through the technology, it is one technology that is here to stay. The market is growing at an exceptional speed with more than 790 million new WiFi products sold annually.

With the technology enabled device, whether it is a game console or a computer, the user connects to the Internet within the specific range of a wireless network which is already connected to the Internet. The access points are what we refer to as the hotspots.

Hotspots can range from a small area to one that covers many square miles. WiFi is often used for the provision of Internet access in public places including airports and train stations. Connections can also be established in ad-hoc mode enabling client to client connection without the use of a router.

Areas in the house where network access was limited in the past such as a kitchen in the home can now be connected through the technology.

Contact us today to help you setup and connect with WiFi technologies.