What Is the Difference Between WiFi and the Internet?
The video above is included in the following blog post on network-from-home.com:
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0:00 Introduction
1:15 What does WiFi do?
2:43 What does an internet connection do?
4:26 Why you need WiFi and an internet connection
5:32 Summary
The difference between WiFi and internet
WiFi and internet are two terms that are often used interchangeably when describing internet connections. What’s important to understand is that WiFi and the internet are two totally separate things.
You should make sure you understand the difference between WiFi and internet so you don’t make any mistakes with your home network
WiFi
WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity, and it refers to the networking technology that allows devices to communicate wirelessly. WiFi networks are broadcast from you home network in the form of a wireless network. Your devices can connect to this wireless network, which allows them to communicate with each other whether or not you have an internet connection.
Internet
An active internet connection will determine what the devices on your home network can communicate with. If you have an active internet plan in place with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), your devices will have access to the broader internet.
If you do not have an active internet connection, your devices will not be able to access the internet.
It’s as simple as that.
Why you need WiFi and Internet
In order for the devices on your home network to wirelessly connect to the internet, WiFi and an internet connection need to be in place.
The active internet connection will enable your devices to communicate with the internet, while the WiFi connection will allow your devices to connect to the internet wirelessly.
Conclusion:
If you have any general questions about the difference between WiFi and internet, please leave a comment below. You can also check out the blog post I linked to above for more information.
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Excellent for older people like me who did not grow up with this technology ...Thank you
@network-from-home
3 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for checking out the video
Thank you for the very clear explanation. I was getting sick of condescending people on Reddit constantly saying that wifi is not internet, but not providing any explanation. Your video helped understand the concepts of wifi and internet connection.
@network-from-home
7 ай бұрын
@fobMCRspPATD thank you for checking out the video! I'm glad you found it useful
Thanks for explaining this so clearly. I recently had to talk to my internet provider and when asked if i was having problems with my internet or wifi connections I had no clue! You've helped a lot. It's also comforting knowing I'm not the only one who didn't get this! You're a great teacher!
@network-from-home
10 ай бұрын
@letslearnoutdoors5282 I'm glad you found this video useful. Thank you for your feedback, you made my day!
Congratulations for your excellent lesson. Now I understand the difference between the two terms. A marvelous instructor like you, foresees what questions are in the mind of the students. MARVELOUS! I have a fiber connection to the internet that provides me with both the modem and the router. I was intrigued on how my tablet, my iphone, and three laptops computers ( they have different operating systems, two run with Windows 11, and the other is an apple computer), are communicating. They are in separate locations to facilitate my work. I work at home, and of course it is a must to be able to access the internet. At my desk I can work, at my leaving room I can enjoy more than 140 channels, and my tablet (Apple) can access all my favorite channels as well.
thanx for the clarification
@network-from-home
2 ай бұрын
@RHR5140 thank you for checking out the video!
Thank you so much. That was helpful.
@network-from-home
2 ай бұрын
@hayleemarie2884 I'm glad you found it useful. Thank you for checking out the video!
Thank you so much, the information helped me so much 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
@network-from-home
11 ай бұрын
@ruhiupadhyay2265 I'm glad you found it helpful. Thank you for checking out the video!
I kinda understand. So if I am moving into a new apartment, and I want to be able to go on Instagram, or Netflix on any of my smart devices, then I need both Internet and Wi-Fi?
@network-from-home
11 ай бұрын
Hey @katilynbell6979 you are correct! If you want to be able to access Netflix or Instagram on wireless devices like your phone or tablet, you will need both WiFi and an internet plan. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Thank you.
Seems the simplest explanation is that the internet is like a cabled telephone, and the WiFi is like a wireless cell-phone? Is that correct?
@network-from-home
Ай бұрын
@DanielPJMMAS you are correct when referring to an ethernet internet connection and a WiFi internet connection. An ethernet internet connection is like a cabled telephone, and a WiFi internet connection is like a wireless cell phone. Keep in mind that WiFi is just a way for your devices to connect to the internet (wirelessly).
clear
whats the best way to connect a desktop pc?
@network-from-home
27 күн бұрын
I would recommend using an ethernet cable to connect a desktop PC to the internet. You will need to connect the ethernet cable to your PC and to your router to provide it with a wired connection to the internet