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WiFi or 802.11 networking

What Does WiFi Stand For? You may be surprised to hear that many people don't actually know that  WiFi  is an abbreviated term. Even those who do don't always know what WiFi stands for. There are a number of theories about what the term means, but the most widely accepted definition for the term in the tech community is  Wireless Fidelity .  An Introduction to WiFi Wireless technology has widely spread lately and you can get connected almost anywhere; at home, at work, in libraries, schools, airports, hotels and even in some restaurants.  Wireless networking is known as WiFi or 802.11 networking as it covers the IEEE 802.11 technologies. The major advantage of WiFi is that it is compatible with almost every operating system, game device, and advanced printer.  How WiFi Works Like mobile phones, a WiFi network makes use of radio waves to transmit information across a network. The computer should include a wireless adapter that will translate data sent into a radio signa