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Tips and Uses for Wi-Fi users
With a Wi-Fi connection, you can roam up to 150 meters
around the access point (depending on the environment).
You can easily transmit and receive and transmit files
quickly within your local network. Big files can also be
handled easily.
Access your email and surf the web with similar speeds
as a wired network.
Synchronize data between devices.
Take advantage of wireless printing, you can send files
directly from your laptop or desktop PC to a wireless print-
er using the Wi-Fi connection.
Battery Facts
Wi-Fi offers greater speed and range than Bluetooth, but it
drains your portable device batteries more quickly than
Bluetooth. If you use a Wi-Fi connection regularly on
your laptop PC or other portable device, you will notice
that you need to recharge the battery more often. If you
need to conserve battery life, on a long trip for example,
turn off your Wi-Fi connection when you do not actually
need it.
Security
Because wireless networks rely on radio signals to trans-
mit data, they are not as secure as a wired network. Wire-
less networks are susceptible to viruses and breaches
like eavesdropping and need to be protected in order to
be secure. There are many security measures to safe-
guard wireless networks, protect the data, and keep unau-
