Wi-Fi is an acronym for the term Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi is known as wireless local area network operating in license free ISM 2.4GHz band. This network is defined by the standard IEEE 802.11b. Wi-Fi devices (Access points and terminal devices such as PCs , Laptops, PDAs) in the network communicate within the coverage area which typically have radius of up to 150 feets in free space. bandwidth available on a channel is shared by all stations within the wireless cell. On IEEE 802.11b equipment,11Mbps bandwidth is available.
on three independent channels. products based on IEEE 802.11b standard are also used for outdoor applications. Wi-Fi networks are getting very popular for high speed access to Internet in public places called hotspots or zones
wireless Card
A service from Orange that gives you the ability to leave the wires at home or office and connect to the Internet wires-free. using your laptop or PDA, that is Wi-Fi enabled, you can send and receives emails and browse the Internet. Wi-Fi service from Orange can connect you with high-speed Internet access when you're in a 100 meters range of our hotspots. Simply buy the prepaid Wi-Fi card from locations that hold the Wi-Fi Zone logo and get connected.
prepaid cards
prepaid cards may be purchased from any Orange Wi-Fi zone. The cards provide the user with a login username and a password for Internet access for a limited predefined duration.
connecting to wireless network
each Orange Wi-Fi wireless network is identified by its network name known as SSID. When user enters a Orange Wi-Fi zone service, Windows XP will detect and connect to wireless networks automatically. existing wireless network icon will be shown on the user's terminal. Other operating systems must be configured individually.
logging in and using the service
when a user opens his Internet browser and enter any WWW address, the Telecom Plus logon screen will appear. the user enters his login name and password on his card. after user is logged in, remaining credit is automatically shown.
