Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility
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Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b
devices.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other
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wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local area.
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