WiFi

Definition	:	Wireless Fidelity
Category	:	Computing » Networking
Country/Region	:	Worldwide
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What does WiFi mean?

Wi-Fi is a mechanism that allows electronic devices to exchange data wirelessly over a computer network.
The term Wi-Fi suggests Wireless Fidelity, resembling the long-established audio-equipment classification term High Fidelity (Hi-Fi).
Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance and the brand name for products using the IEEE 802.11 family of standards.

For reference:
Wi-Fi 1 corresponds to the IEEE 802.11b standard.
Wi-Fi 2 corresponds to the IEEE 802.11a standard.
Wi-Fi 3 corresponds to the IEEE 802.11g standard.
Wi-Fi 4 corresponds to the IEEE 802.11n standard.
Wi-Fi 5 corresponds to the IEEE 802.11ac standard.
Wi-Fi 6 corresponds to the IEEE 802.11ax standard.
Wi-Fi 7 corresponds to the IEEE 802.11be standard.