What is the difference between Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity?
Bluetooth is used for Personal Area Network. This technology has a much shorter range than 802.11b and is used solely to connect devices located around the user. For example, you can print from a Bluetooth enabled PDA to a Bluetooth enabled printer, or you can use your PDA contacts to dial out on a Bluetooth enabled cellular phone. It, in most instances, cannot be used to access the internet. A possible exception to this may be through a cell phone. The best way to think about Bluetooth is as a cable replacement among peripherals WiFi, 802.11b in this case, is a method of accessing an existing network, and thus the internet. It has a much wider range, up to 100m compared to 10m for Bluetooth. 8. Additional Resources.
