WiFi versus Wireless LANs

olansgzsid
olansgzsid Posts: 2
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edited May 2024 in Wireless

I've just started learning about Wireless networks and i have a question about the terms "Wifi" and "wirless Lan"

Whenever I think of WiFi, I think of connecting wirelessly to the network and to the internet, which is basically what a WLAN is, right?

Can these 2 terms be used interchangeably or is there any major difference between a WiFi and a Wireless LAN?

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  • Zyxel_Jay
    Zyxel_Jay Posts: 227  Zyxel Employee
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    edited December 2022 Answer ✓

    In general, "WiFi" and "wireless LAN" refer to the same concept: the transmission of data over a wireless connection using radio waves. However, when "WiFi" is used more specifically, it refers to a specific protocol, such as WiFi 1 through 6, which involves the development of products that adhere to a set of agreed-upon standards. These products are designed to be compatible with the WiFi protocol and allow users to connect to the internet wirelessly.

    Jay

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  • Zyxel_Jay
    Zyxel_Jay Posts: 227  Zyxel Employee
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    edited December 2022 Answer ✓

    In general, "WiFi" and "wireless LAN" refer to the same concept: the transmission of data over a wireless connection using radio waves. However, when "WiFi" is used more specifically, it refers to a specific protocol, such as WiFi 1 through 6, which involves the development of products that adhere to a set of agreed-upon standards. These products are designed to be compatible with the WiFi protocol and allow users to connect to the internet wirelessly.

    Jay
  • olansgzsid
    olansgzsid Posts: 2
    First Comment Friend Collector
    Zyxel_Jay said:

    In general, "WiFi" and "wireless LAN" refer to the same concept: the transmission of data over a wireless connection using radio waves. However, when "WiFi" is used more specifically, it refers to a specific protocol, such as WiFi 1 through 6, which involves the development of products that adhere to a set of agreed-upon standards. These products are designed to be compatible with the WiFi protocol and allow users to connect to the internet wirelessly.

    Jay
    Thanks for precious response... Appreciated your efforts...!!!

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