WAP, or Wireless Access Point
Wireless Zero Configuration is a Windows term. It has to do with connecting to a wireless network. In Windows XP it has utilities for connecting to wireless networks built into the Operating System. Windows uses Wireless Zero Configuration Service to automatically connect to a wireless access point (WI-FI). Basically it means you can bring a laptop anywhere there is a WI-FI Hotspot and your computer will connect automatically and alert you. Hence, Wireless Zero Configuration Service.
Wireless devices refer to electronic gadgets that communicate and transfer data without the need for physical connections, such as cables or wires. They use various technologies, like radio waves, infrared, or satellite signals, to connect to networks and other devices. Examples include smartphones, tablets, laptops, and wireless routers. The term emphasizes the convenience and mobility offered by these technologies in modern communication and data exchange.
"Wi-Fi" is basically the trademark name for devices that provide wireless networks. Wi-Fi or Wireless Fidelity follows the 802.11 standards to provide Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). The term Wi-Fi is also commonly misused when describing a WLAN which instead is a network of devices (computers, printers, servers) linked together via a wireless device such as an access point or router.
Wi Fi is a term used to identify a wireless network that conforms to the IEEE 802.11 standard. Devices, such as laptop computers and mobile phones, can connect to the Wi Fi network which provides them with access to the Internet.
Generally speaking, devices that connect to a computer are peripherals.
WiFi refers to a technology that allows devices to connect to a local area network (LAN) wirelessly, using radio waves. It enables users to access the internet and share data between devices without physical cables. WiFi is commonly used in homes, businesses, and public spaces to facilitate connectivity for smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other wireless devices. The term "WiFi" itself is a trademark and does not stand for "Wireless Fidelity," as some might believe.
A common term here in the US at least is "Wireless hotspot". Places like coffee shops, Hotels, etc that offer free wireless.
While looking for information on wireless networks I stumbled upon the term y-fi. Does that word actually exist or is it a typo?
Aironet, a division of Cisco Systems acquired by Cisco Systems in 1999 , is a company providing wireless networking devices. Aironet Wireless Communications was started in 1986 by ex-Marconi Wireless employees.
WiFi is a combination of "wireless" and "fidelity." The term reflects the technology's ability to provide reliable wireless communication for devices. It was coined in 1999 by the Wi-Fi Alliance as a brand name for the wireless networking standard.
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LANs are networks that connect devices, like computers and printers, over short distances typically within an office premises or campus.Communication devices are connected through cables within a distance of 2000 feet.Newer terms like Wireless Local Area Network(WLAN) and Blutooth technology are also associated with LAN today.