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Origin of 'Wireless Fidelity'

2 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CWNA - Enterprise Wi-Fi Admin
Last Post: May 15, 2007:
  • By paulzinda
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    Interesting story!

    read me

  • By Criss_Hyde
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    This article is excellent. I heard Phil Belanger tell this story (with his regrets) several years ago.

    Another myth is this: "Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.11 is synonymous, just like Ethernet and IEEE 802.3."

    The Alliance says "Wi-Fi CERTIFIED?¡é???¡é makes it Wi-Fi", not the IEEE. There are many IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN devices sold that are not certified, legally may not carry the Wi-Fi brand, and (I think) should not be considered Wi-Fi.

    A case in point is Apple and their Airport product line. Exactly which iterations are Wi-Fi certified and which are not? I can't tell from the Wi-Fi Alliance website, nor did the Alliance offer to clarify the situation when I exchanged email with them.

    I hope this helps. Thanks. /criss

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