The terms "WLAN" and "WiFi" are often used to describe the wireless network in your own home or Internet access in a public place. The terms are used synonymously for wireless data transmission - but ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the difference between Wi-Fi and (wireless) internet and answers frequently asked questions on connectivity matters.

Routers The wireless router is what feeds the wireless Internet signal to your laptop's Wi-Fi card, and is what receives instructions from your laptop, relaying that to the Internet.

5G and 5 GHz Wi-Fi are wireless internets connectivity devices. They have similar names, but different attributes. Learn about the difference between them.

Based on the drastic difference between the Wi-Fi and Ethernet speed tests, I determined that my Wi-Fi connection was to blame for the slow service, not my ISP throttling my speed.

So if you are reading this on a device that is connected to Wifi, that means you are connected to a wireless network set up by your router. And your router is accessing the Internet through your ...

Unlike a Wi-Fi extender that rebroadcasts the signal it receives, a Wi-Fi booster works by strengthening and amplifying your existing signal. This is without creating a secondary network.