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Wi-Fi (or Wi-fi, WiFi, Wifi, wifi), short
for "Wireless Fidelity", is a set of product compatibility
standards for wireless local area networks (WLAN).
Wi-Fi was intended to be used for mobile
devices and LANs, but is now often used for Internet and wireless
VoIP phone access. It enables a person with a wireless-enabled
computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a wireless
VoIP phone to connect to the Internet when in proximity of
an access point. The geographical region covered by one or
several access points is called a hotspot.
Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance
(formerly the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance), the
trade organization that tests and certifies equipment compliance
with the 802.11x standards.
Certified products can use the official
Wi-Fi logo, which indicates that the product is interoperable
with any other product also showing the logo.
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