bubbles1209 Posted May 7, 2006 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Ok, yes, I'm still a newbie to the boards, first cruise is in 6 weeks.:D Would someone please tell me, exactly what is wifi? I don't get what that means:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted May 7, 2006 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2006 wireless internet connection ==it will allow people with lap tops to access the net using the ships cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydecocruiser Posted May 7, 2006 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Wi(reless) Fi(delity) Geekspeak, not cruise lingo, per se. a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol [ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelRio Posted May 7, 2006 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Basically not a cruise type thing. It's wireless connection from your computer to the internet. WIFI = Short for wireless fidelity and is meant to be used generically when referring of any type of 802.11 network, whether 802.11b, 802.11a, dual-band, etc. The term is promulgated by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Del Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles1209 Posted May 7, 2006 Author #5 Share Posted May 7, 2006 :eek: Can't believe I didn't figure that one out:eek: Thank you very much;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted May 7, 2006 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2006 IEEE 802.11, the Wi-Fi standard, denotes a set of Wireless LAN/WLAN standards developed by working group 11 of the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiFi%2C_802.11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustwork2cruise Posted May 7, 2006 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Bubbles -- Right outside of Augusta - How close to Dawson? My BF from HS lives in Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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