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🔌📶 What is Wi-Fi and How Does It Work?

  • Aug 13
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Updated: Aug 14

🔌📶 What is Wi-Fi and How Does It Work?


Ever wondered how your laptop, phone, or smart TV connects to the internet without cables? That’s the magic of Wi-Fi!


Wi-Fi (short for Wireless Fidelity) is a technology that lets devices connect to the internet and to each other wirelessly using radio waves. Instead of plugging into a modem with a cable, your device connects to a wireless router, which is linked to the internet.


Here’s a simple breakdown of how it works:


1️⃣ Your internet service comes into your home or office via a modem.

2️⃣ A router connected to the modem sends out radio signals.

3️⃣ Your device's Wi-Fi adapter picks up those signals and connects to the internet.


Wi-Fi lets us work, stream, game, and connect — all without wires. It's convenient, fast, and essential in today’s digital world.


💡 Tip: Keep your router in a central spot for better signal strength, and update its firmware for security and performance.



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