Summary

Although 802.11b is the most widely used wireless standard today, other standards exist that can help you connect wirelessly . 802.11a presents a faster way to go wireless, but is incompatible with 802.11b. Infrared technology can be used for connecting computers and printing, but it is much slower than 802.11b and does not pass data through walls. Newer, faster technologies, such as 802.11g, work with older technology (802.11b) and will help reduce incompatibility problems.