How Wi-Fi works: devices, routers and radio signals
Wi-Fi turns internet data into short-range radio signals, then coordinates who talks, when, and on which channel.
By Dana Voss/Security Correspondent
Dana reports on breaches, surveillance tech, and the data broker economy. Former incident responder; still keeps a Faraday bag in her jacket.
Wi-Fi turns internet data into short-range radio signals, then coordinates who talks, when, and on which channel.
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