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Wireless adapters (i.e. infrared, bluetooth, and 802.1 protocols.) are used as communication links and syncs between two or more devices. In essences, a wireless( 802.1) USB device/adapters allows communication from a device (pc/computer) to a network (router;i.e. linksys) or other device (Xbox 360) by using the usb 2.0 format.

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A wireless usb adapter commonly known as a wifi adapter, is basically used to connect to an access point(Network).These adapters are used as an external inputs to the PC to enable wifi functionality in those machines lacking a built-in wifi card(can also be used in PC's that already have a built-in wifi card).

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