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2. Wi-Fi positioning system - Wikipedia

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   Wi-Fi positioning system (WPS, WiPS or WFPS) is a geolocation system that uses the characteristics of nearby Wi‑Fi access points to discover where a device is located. [1]It is used where satellite navigation such as GPS is inadequate due to various causes including multipath and signal blockage indoors, or where acquiring a satellite fix would take too long.

3. Wi-Fi hotspot - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. A diagram showing a Wi-Fi network. A hotspot is a physical location where people can obtain Internet access, typically using Wi-Fi technology, via a wireless local-area network (WLAN) using a router connected to an Internet service provider. Public hotspots may be created by a business for use by customers, such as coffee shops or hotels.

4. Smartphone ad hoc network - Wikipedia

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   Smartphone ad hoc networks (SPANs; also smart phone ad hoc networks) are wireless ad hoc networks that use smartphones. Once embedded with ad hoc networking technology, a group of smartphones in close proximity can together create an ad hoc network. Smart phone ad hoc networks use the existing hardware (primarily Bluetooth and Wi-Fi) in ...

5. PRIVATE WiFi FAQs - AOL Help

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   PRIVATE WiFi assigns you an anonymous, untraceable IP address that hides your actual IP address and location; PRIVATE WiFi solves the inherent security problems of public WiFi hotspots by giving you the same encryption technology used by corporations, big banks, and the government; PRIVATE WIFI also works for wired internet connections

6. Tethering - Wikipedia

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   Tethering. Tethering or phone-as-modem (PAM) is the sharing of a mobile device's Internet connection with other connected computers. Connection of a mobile device with other devices can be done over wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), over Bluetooth or by physical connection using a cable, for example through USB. If tethering is done over WLAN, the feature ...

7. PRIVATE WiFi Mobile FAQs - AOL Help

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   If you are using an iPhone on iOS 7 and cannot complete the activation process, follow these steps: To delete the app, tap and hold the icon, and tap the. , and check to make sure you are not in private mode. 3. Return to the activation email on your mobile device and tap. the Private WiFi Mobile by AOL App and follow the prompts to complete ...