AltRed Wireless Center

According to Wi-Fi Alliance founding member Phil Bellangernothing. It was simply catchy. However, the resemblance to the term high fidelity and its abbreviation, hi-fi, is more than a little coincidental. The term was not created by developers, but rather by a consulting firm called Interbrand, which most recently developed the slogan “Rethink Possible” for AT&T.

One common complaint with wireless networks is that they run slower than wired ones, although the degree of difference can vary widely. When conducting business over a wireless internet network, the slower speeds often go unnoticed. However, a similar problem affects wireless input devices, and this can create problems for those who rely on split-second responses, such as scientists or gamers.The Human Benchmark Reaction Time Test can establish the difference between input times between a wired and wireless mouse. It’s important to run a number of tests to achieve accurate results, as human error will naturally lower your response time. Lag can also be detected when scrolling through items in a list, as Matt Braga of Tested.com points out. Of course, detecting the problem is one thing. Solving it is another. Replacing the input device with a wired alternative is an easy fix, but not always a practical one. Read the rest of this entry »