WIFI Story

More and more mobile phones in circulation today that has WIFI capability. When used, this feature is only categorized phone domination expensive, lower-priced phones are now equipped with WiFi features. With WIFI users can do with free internet access without the wear cost / free hosting. But what the technology actually work in it.

WIFI stands for Wireless Fidelity, which means a set of standards used for wireless local networks (Wireless Local Area Network - WLAN) based on IEEE 802.11 specification. WIFI originally aimed at the use of wireless devices and Local Area Network (LAN), but now more widely used to access the Internet. With WLAN allows anyone with a wireless card (Wireless Card) or a PDA to connect to the internet using access point (hotspot) nearby.

Technically operational, WiFi is one variant of communications and information technology that works on the network and device WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network).

In other words, WiFi is a certification trademark given to the telecommunications (Internet) working in WLAN networks and meets the quality of the requisite capacity. WIFI is designed based on the IEEE 802.11 specification, which currently has four variants 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n.

At least the ease of access is a factor that makes the high public interest in using WiFi technology. Here the user in one area can access the Internet simultaneously without the need to be bothered with cables. simply, users who want to do web surfing or browsing news and information on the internet, just bring the PDA (pocket digital assistant) or a WIFI-enabled laptop into a place where there is access point or stew.

In addition to the phone, there are currently several devices shaped WIFI PCI card, USB, PCMCIA or Compact Flash. Increasing the quantity of Internet users based on WiFi technology is increasingly implicated in various parts of the world, has encouraged Internet Service Provider (ISP) to build hotspots in some areas, both in cities and towns.