PROBLEMCHYLD Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) It may sound crazy but whats the difference between Wi-fi and Wireless.I getting some refurbished laptops and i'm not sure if i need a wi-fi card or a wireless card.please list any cards that works on Win98SE. if i can't find a card that works i probably won't get them.Thanx guys. Edited January 9, 2009 by PROBLEMCHYLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet William Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi,Here's my take on the problem.Wi-Fi refers to wireless LAN or 802.11x Wireless refers to HSDPA over the mobile phone network which is a WANor alternatively you can subscribe to the "Alice in Wonderland School of English" and mix them up to your own satisfaction and the utter confusion of everyone --Sweet William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Wi-Fi (short for "wireless fidelity") is a term for certain types of wireless local area network (WLAN) that use specifications in the 802.11 family. The term Wi-Fi was created by an organization called the Wi-Fi Alliance, which oversees tests that certify product interoperability. A product that passes the alliance tests is given the label "Wi-Fi certified" (a registered trademark).Wireless can be anything. Bluetooth is wireless, HSDPA, 3G, you can have wireless keyboards etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGx Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Basically "wireless" refers to any remote device/peripheral/terminal/computer linked thru 1-way/2-way radio, infrared (IR) or laser waves [facilitated by a transmitter/receiver chipset/combo] to other device(s)/peripheral(s)/terminal(s)/computer(s).Literally wireless means "without wires" = actual term.Advantage:longer distance reach, requires less advanced technology [cheaper]Disadvantage:less accurate, less dataWireless @ Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WirelessBasically "Wi-Fi" is a newer/better wireless standard [controlled by the Wi-Fi Alliance], uses higher frequency [hence higher "fidelity"] radio waves, which allows more [and eventually more secure] data to be streamed into the same transmission.Literally Wi-Fi means "wireless fidelity" = only a "catchy" slogan.Advantage:more accurate, more dataDisadvantage:shorter distance reach, requires more advanced technology [more expensive = but mass produced makes it more affordable]Wi-Fi @ Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-fiHTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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