Wireless & Remote
Wi-Fi
Wireless networking based on the same family of technology used in offices and homes.
IN ONE SENTENCE
It can carry relatively large amounts of data over a local IP network.
In normal English
Industrial Wi-Fi can connect HMIs, mobile equipment, cameras, gateways and controllers, but coverage, interference, roaming and cybersecurity must be engineered properly.
Why would I use it?
Use it when you need IP networking and moderate-to-high data rates without a cable.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
Ethernet without the cable, but with radio conditions to manage.
Related terms
Ethernet, WLAN, access point
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