What is Wi Fi?
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. It is a radio frequency technology that allows people with a computer, laptop or handheld computer access to the Internet or to a corporate network without being physically attached (ie. A wireless connection). Any device that has Wi-Fi capabilities is interoperable with other devices even if they are from a different manufacturer.
Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, is a term that is used generically to refer to any product or service using any type of 802.11 technology. Wi-Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz radio bands, with an 11 Mbps (802.11b) or 54 Mbps (802.11g) data rate, respectively. Wi-Fi enabled devices (laptops or PDAs) can send and receive data wirelessly from any location equipped with Wi-Fi access. How? Access points, installed within a Wi-Fi location, transmit an RF signal to Wi-Fi enabled devices that are within range of the access point, which is about 300 feet. The speed of the transmission is governed by the speed of the pipeline fed into the access point. Sacramento ‘s network is equipped with a 4 T-1 connection running to the access points.
Wi-Fi (also known as 802.11) provides a way for devices to connect wirelessly to the Internet without using a computer when you are within range of a Wi-Fi access point or router. • Q: What types of wireless networks is the STILETTO 100 compatible with? A: The STILETTO 100 supports the most common type of wireless network, 802.11b. Networks which use 802.11a or 802.11g are not supported. You can connect to Wi-Fi networks which are “open” (no password required) as well as those which are WEP/WPA password protected as long as you know and correctly enter the password. • Q: Does STILETTO 100 work with “wireless hotspots”? A:STILETTO 100 will work with wireless hotspots (e.g., at coffee shops, airports, and other public locations) if the network is “open” and does not require a paid account for access. The STILETTO 100 does not currently support paid networks (e.g., T-Mobile) which charge an access fee or require a monthly subscription or networks that require you to sign in from a web pag
