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Maybe that's because it stands for Local Area Network? WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) are not long distance networks so it's a correct term. A WiFi networ
by eis 11y ago
Maybe that's because it stands for Local Area Network?
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) are not long distance networks so it's a correct term.
A WiFi network is a WLAN but not all WLANs are WiFi networks.
WiFi is a trademark used for certified devices that adhere to the rules defined by the WiFi-Alliance consortium.