Wifi vs. Ethernet — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Wifi and Ethernet
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Wifi
Alternative form of Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Ethernet () is a family of wired computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN). It was commercially introduced in 1980 and first standardized in 1983 as IEEE 802.3.
Wifi
Alternative form of Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Alternative case form of Ethernet
Wifi
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
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Ethernet
A type of networking technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second
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