The word wireless is dictionary defined as "
having no wires". In
networking terminology, wireless is the term used
to describe any
computer network where there is no
physical wired connection between sender and receiver, but rather the network is
connected by radio waves and/or microwaves to maintain communications. Wireless
networking utilizes specific equipment such as
NICs,
APs
and
routers in place
of wires (
copper or
optical
fiber) for connectivity.
See "How
Wireless Networks Work" in the "Did
You Know..." section of Webopedia.
Also see the
Wireless
Networking Standards chart in the Quick
Reference section of Webopedia.
