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What is Wifi

Understanding Wi-Fi: Definition and Standards Wi-Fi (officially styled as "Wi-Fi" by the Wi-Fi Alliance) is a wireless networking technology based on  IEEE 802.11 standards  that allows devices to: Connect to the internet without cables Communicate with each other locally Share data and resources wirelessly Key Wi-Fi Generations Standard Year Max Speed Frequency Notable Improvement 802.11b 1999 11 Mbps 2.4 GHz First widely adopted 802.11g 2003 54 Mbps 2.4 GHz Faster speeds 802.11n 2009 600 Mbps 2.4/5 GHz MIMO technology 802.11ac 2013 1.3 Gbps 5 GHz Wider channels 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) 2019 9.6 Gbps 2.4/5/6 GHz OFDMA, better efficiency Core Components of Wi-Fi Networks 1. Router: The Network Traffic Director Primary Function : Routes data between networks (typically between your local network and the internet) Key Features : NAT (Network Address Translation) DHCP server Firewall protection Multiple Ethernet ports 2. Access Point (AP): The Wireless Gateway Purpose : Creates a wire...

Apps of the Month - SHAREit, Xender, Zapya, Share Apps, SuperBeam

These are free applications to transfer files from a Wi-Fi compatible device to another similar one. Users can use it to transfer files including photos, videos, music, contacts, apps and any other files. Depending on a specific app, they allow Windows, Windows Phone, Android, and iOS devices to transfer files directly by ad-hoc Wi-Fi connections. In addition to transferring files, these apps services also include CONTROL and CLONEit. The apps offer faster speed than Bluetooth and even NFC, and it is totally secure, considering the type of connection it uses to transfer files. The only best method for file transfer was either through Bluetooth, or USB drives. In case of Bluetooth, the speed was adequate, while the USB drive case had a negative side. That negative side was the chances of getting malicious data or file transferred from one device to another, thus, hurting the foreign device or PC in connection. Looking at the unsafe protocol offered by USB drives, and slow speed of B...