Tradewinds has recently installed a Wi-Fi hot spot (access point) for use by owners and guests. The hotspot can be accessed in the library, social room and limited areas around the pool. Computer use in the lobby! The social room may not be use during special events or fuctions. If the social room is reserved for cards, bingo, movies, or private events you must use the library area for access. In order to access this hotspot you must have a Wi-Fi capable computer with either an internal or external Wi-Fi card or device. The system is free of charge at this time. If you are not familiar with how to use Wi-Fi, or the use of your computer please consult you computer’s manual, the Web or a friend for assistance. The office will not be able to assist you with your computer problems. Thank you.
Short for wireless fidelity and is used generically when referring of any type of wireless computer connection. Types are 802.11 network, 802.11b, 802.11a, dual-band, etc. The term is promulgated by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Any products tested and approved as "Wi-Fi Certified" (a registered trademark) by the Wi-Fi Alliance are certified as interoperable with each other, even if they are from different manufacturers. A user with a "Wi-Fi Certified" product can use any brand of access point with any other brand of client hardware that also is certified. Typically, however, any Wi-Fi product using the same radio frequency (for example, 2.4GHz for 802.11b or 11g, 5GHz for 802.11a) will work with any other, even if not "Wi-Fi Certified."
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March 2, 2008