The IEEE with its 802.11b standard managed to leap ahead of the likes of HyperLAN and Bluetooth to establish itself as the wireless technology of choice. Suddenly we found ourselves in Starbucks sipping cappuccinos and surfing the Net. It seemed as if nothing could stop the relentless charge of Wi-Fi, as airports, hotels, coffee bars and even home-users grasped the no-wires concept. JC
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The front of the device has a digital readout screen placed neatly in the center of the device.…