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2. Tethering - Wikipedia

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   A phone tethered to a laptop. 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 (), over Bluetooth or by physical connection using a cable, for example through USB.

3. Personal area network - Wikipedia

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   A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a personal area network in which the connections are wireless. IEEE 802.15 has produced standards for several types of PANs operating in the ISM band including Bluetooth. The Infrared Data Association (IrDA) has produced standards for WPANs that operate using infrared communications.

4. Wi-Fi hotspot - Wikipedia

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   A private hotspot, often called tethering, may be configured on a smartphone or tablet that has a network data plan, to allow Internet access to other devices via password, Bluetooth pairing, or through the moeex protocol over USB, or even when both the hotspot device and the device[s] accessing it are connected to the same Wi-Fi network but ...

5. Wi-Fi Direct - Wikipedia

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   Wi-Fi Direct is a Wi-Fi standard for wireless connections [1] that allows two devices to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection without an intermediary wireless access point, router, or Internet connection. Wi-Fi Direct is single-hop communication, rather than multi-hop communication like wireless ad hoc networks. The Wi-Fi Direct standard was ...

6. Wireless - Wikipedia

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   Cordless computer peripherals: the cordless mouse is a common example; wireless headphones, keyboards, and printers can also be linked to a computer via wireless using technology such as Wireless USB or Bluetooth. Cordless telephone sets: these are limited-range devices, not to be confused with cell phones.

7. Bluetooth - Wikipedia

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   Game consoles have been using Bluetooth as a wireless communications protocol for peripherals since the seventh generation, including Nintendo's Wii [47] and Sony's PlayStation 3 which use Bluetooth for their respective controllers. Dial-up internet access on personal computers or PDAs using a data-capable mobile phone as a wireless modem.