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Wifi or Wlan?

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tomtintin Posted messages 204 Status Member -  
tomtintin Posted messages 204 Status Member -
Hello,
On my iPhone 4, in the Settings app, instead of saying Wi-Fi (in the 2nd tab), it says WLAN. Is there a difference between the two, does it change anything or nothing at all?
Thanks a lot

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    regcal Posted messages 13011 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 658
     
    Hello,

    Wi-Fi is the name of a data transmission technology using radio waves. WLAN is the name given to a local network utilizing this technology... or another.
    Wi-Fi = Wireless Fidelity
    WLAN = Wireless Local Area Network
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    1. tomtintin Posted messages 204 Status Member 68
       
      Yes, alright, but does it actually change anything concretely or is it exactly the same principle?
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    2. regcal Posted messages 13011 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 658
       
      it's the same principle the only difference is local network or not
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    3. tomtintin Posted messages 204 Status Member 68
       
      ok thanks
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