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Wireless LAN: A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more devices using a wireless distribution method. WLANs can provide a connection through an access point to the wider Internet. WiMAX: WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) offers an alternative to high bandwidth wired access networks. It provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes. Bluetooth: Bluetooth technology allows devices to communicate with each other without cables or wires. Bluetooth relies on short-range radio frequency, and any device that incorporates the technology can communicate as long as it is within the required distance. SONET: OC-1/STS-1 Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) is a communication network protocol and standard. Ethernet Standard: Wi-Fi conforms to the 802.11x (802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n) IEEE standard, whereas WiMAX conforms to the IEEE 802.16x (802.16a, 802.16d, and 802.16e) standard.
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