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Wi-Fi

Divine · 2004-01-20 13:54:25

Ok what exactly is Wi-F? What are the main advantages of this new means of communication technology to us? Where can it be used throughout the Republic? Are there plans for it to become a major part of this technological era we are in? This is for a work/research releated project. All opinons would be appreciated. Divine,

20-01-2004 1:54pm

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Divine

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Ok what exactly is Wi-F?

What are the main advantages of this new means of communication technology to us?

Where can it be used throughout the Republic?

Are there plans for it to become a major part of this technological era we are in?

This is for a work/research releated project.

All opinons would be appreciated.

Divine,

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#2 20-01-2004 2:39pm

Capt'n Midnight

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It's a standard that works. As a general rule if you turn off WEP then any two WiFi approved devices can talk to each other with no more difficulty than setting up a cable between them Blooth and other Wireless technologies aren't as standard.

cf. www.irishwan.org
search for hotspot WLAN etc.

As for it being a mojor technology - you have obviously done NO research, excluding cheapo end of line notebooks. 90% of brand name portable PC's sold this year will have WiFi built in. It is potentially a 3G killer.

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