Wi-Fi Networking

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• Every laptop, smartphone, and tablet supports a Wi-Fi radio

Enabling and Disabling Wi-Fi

• each wireless radio link can be toggled on or off using the settings
  • wi-fi
  • cellular network

Airplane Mode

• Most airlines prohibit passengers from using radio-based devices while on board a plane
• Airplane mode disables some or all of the wireless features (cellular data, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and NFC), depending on the device type and model
  • On some devices, some services can selectively be re-enabled while still in airplane mode

Wi-Fi Antenna Connector/Placement

• antenna wires for the Wi-Fi and cellular radios are run around the display screen
  • connected to the adapter via internal wiring