glossary

Wi-Fi-Tablet/Slate PCs

Wi-Fi is a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) technology. It allows electronic devices to exchange data wirelessly over a computer network. It provides short-range wireless high-speed data connections between mobile data devices (such as laptops, PDAs or phones) and nearby Wi-Fi access points (special hardware connected to a wired network). A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, tablet, or digital audio player, can connect to a network resource such as the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point (or hotspot) has a range of about 20 meters (65 ft) indoors and a greater range outdoors.