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Wi-Fi (wī'fī')  A trademark for the certification of products that meet certain standards for transmitting data over wireless networks. |
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wi-fi networking
Either of two different incompatible radio-based LAN protocols, namely 802.11b (which speaks DSSS at 2.4GHz) and 802.11a (which speaks OFDM at 5GHz).
The term was invented by the marketing departments of wi-fi equipment manufacturers. It is, notionally, short for "wireless fidelity", on the analogy of hi-fi for "high fidelity" audio.
(2003-09-02)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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