wi-fi

[Donald &/or Mila Trombley]

Illusha Nokhrin wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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 802.11 standard). 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).
>
Thanks for the information, it is very helpful....

Don.
>
>     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
>     <mailto: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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