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14 October 2020

Difference between wifi and mifi

WiFi provides wireless connectivity to devices using fixed hotspots. Therefore is the essence, it is a technology While in MiFi is a device, it is a mobile hotspot device that provides connectivity to another device on the go via a process called tethering. So here this article gives the main key difference between  WiFi and MiFi to understand this topic.

Definition of WiFi

WiFI is essential to the wireless networking standard that connects various devices together without the actual use of wires. If your device is WiFI enabled or is WiFI compatible, then it can communicate wifi device wirelessly, Your smartphone allows you to connect to a mobile hotspot via a wifi chip located within. This is also possible with the laptop, hotspot, or any other device which is WiFI enabled.

Definition of MiFi

MiFi is a brand coined by Novatel wireless and its name is given to novel portable devices that provide a mobile WiFi connection. However, the name of MiFi is being used as a generic term for any device that can work as a Wifi hotspot. MiFi lets multiple mobile devices and users create an Adhoc network by sharing a 3G or 4G mobile broadband internet connection.

Difference between  WiFi and MiFi:

  • Wifi can be referred to as the wireless standard. It regards a device there is wifi router as well, while in Mifi can be referred to as the wifi and modem.
  • Wifi is standard and used 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency radio signal in order to establish to connection, while in Mifi device are able to support mobile data technologies 3G, 4G LTE.
  • WiFi standards is used to create wifi hotspot, while in Mifi standard are used to create a mobile hotspot.
  • Wifi standard does not support mobile connectivity, Mifi device supports mobile connectivity.
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