•Range: physical distance between the access point
and the wireless device.
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•Wi-Fi usually refers
to the 802.11b specification which is the specification on which most Wi-Fi devices operate.
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•Dual access point: a new device that makes the 802.11a and 802.11b wireless standards and the 802.11b and 802.11 g wireless standards interoperable.
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•Wi-Fi is often used as an alternative in an office
building or other area in
which you might find a traditional wired local area network. It may
be used where wiring cannot be installed.