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    Is Wimax safer than WiFi

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Bryan888, Dec 9, 2007.

  1. Bryan888

    Bryan888 Notebook Consultant

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    Is Wimax safer than WiFi?

    I take it these two systems are different?
     
    Bryan888, Dec 9, 2007
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    The 2 are apples and oranges.

    WiMax is "a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL."

    and WiFi is "a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802.11 standards."

    WiMax can use WiFi and other wireless data transmission technologies, such as cellular and microwave, in it's network.
     
    WackyT, Dec 9, 2007
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