WLAN Wireless LAN ShowWireless local area networks (WLAN)
A wireless local area network (WLAN for short) is a network covering an area equivalent to that of a business's local network, about a hundred metres in range. It allows terminals within the area of coverage to...
Introduction to Wi-Fi (802.11 or WiFi) ShowIntroduction to Wi-Fi (802.11)
The IEEE 802.11 specification (ISO/IEC 8802-11) is an international standard describing the characteristics of a wireless local area network (WLAN). The name Wi-Fi (short for "Wireless Fidelity", sometimes incorrectly...
The PC Card bus (PCMCIA) ShowPC Card Bus Introduction
The PC Card bus was developed in 1989 by the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, which is the name sometimes given to the bus) consortium in order to extend current peripheral equipment...