wi-fi

[Illusha Nokhrin]

Just a small correction. The 802.11 standards operate on the 2.4 GHz
spectrum, not the 5GHz as I had previously stated. Only the Pre-N "standard"
operates on the 5GHz standard.

-Illusha

On 8/8/07, Illusha Nokhrin <illu45 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity is the transmission of data packets over a
> wireless frequency (Usually the 5 Ghz spectrum, as specified by the 802.11standard). Mostly, it is used for connecting computers to a modem (to get
> Internet access) without using the traditional Ethernet cables. It is also
> often used for connecting multiple computers to each other, thereby forming
> a local area network (LAN).
>
> All you need to set up a WiFi network is a wireless router and a computer
> with a WiFi card. Make sure, however, that both the router and the card are
> of the same 802.11 standard, as there are A,B,G and a number of pre-N
> standards, and not all of them are cross-compatible. You can find both the
> router and the card(s) in any respectable computer store, large or small.
> For desktop computers, you will likely need to install the card yourself by
> opening up your case, putting it into a PCI slot, screwing it in, and
> closing the case again. For most laptop computers, you can buy an expansion
> card, which you will be able to simply plug into your laptop's expansion
> slots. Just make sure that your laptop has expansion slots, and check which
> kind of slots they are before you buy a card.
>
> Many newer laptops (and desktops) come with WiFi cards built-in,
> especially laptops with Intel's Centrino technology. To check if you already
> have a WiFi card, Access the Device Manager that comes with either Ubuntu or
> Windows and look for a "Wireless" IEEE card.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Illusha
>
> On 8/8/07, Donald &/or Mila Trombley <donmila at shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> > I am ignorant as to what Wi-Fi is, and how it is used?
> > Thanks,
> > Don.
> >
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