This is my experience but I don't know how does it work. So I will be glad if someone can explain it with some examples and definitions that I will be easy to understand. All those networks are wireless technologies and works on signals or Microwave frequency range to offer wireless access. They use different parts of the radio frequency spectrum. Wi-Fi is in an unregulated part of the spectrum and Wi-Max is in a regulated part of the spectrum.
Wi-Fi is only operable in short ranges m radius and Wi-Max in long ranges 30km radius. Wi-Max has fixed and mobile version which can be used for applications with higher bandwidth 40Mbps. The fixed Wi-Max version is used for broadband solutions for homes. Also it can be used for back hauling remote offices or mobile stations. Wi-Max is a cable broadband replacement in rural areas where copper network cannot be provided.
Wi-Max can offer the triple play service of voice, video and data easily. The newest version of the Wi-Max is now equivalent to fiber network and very useful to provider access stations or remote offices. Wi-Max is mostly deployed by service providers with outdoor coverage and service for users.
Simply can say it got indoor coverage and up to users service. Wi-Fi is mostly an end user technology where users can purchase Wi-Fi devices and configure them by themselves. End users with 2G devices connect to wireless cell sites up to 2Mbps with coverage several kilometers. The great advantage of using this technology is mobility but very slow and expensive as disadvantages.
I think now you can clearly see the difference between them. Each network is used for a different purpose according to their features. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.
Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Can regular wifi adapters communicate with WiMax access points? Ask Question. Asked 7 years, 10 months ago. Active 7 years, 5 months ago. Viewed 4k times. Improve this question. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. YLearn YLearn While it is true that The MAC is the key difference You can buy WiFi devices that run in 3. So what we mean when we say that a client has compatibility issues is that it does not work normally or whatsoever on a Wi-Fi 6 network.
Most of these clients will be compatible with a Wi-Fi 6 network without having support for the very latest standard. A client is any device that can connect to a Wi-Fi network. This tends to bring smartphones, computers, and tablets to mind. We know of specific problems with some older products in this category, and you can read more about these issues below.
It is however worth keeping in mind that electronics such as panel heaters, bathroom scales, and smoke detectors can also be Wi-Fi clients. And while we have not recorded any specific cases yet, it might be useful to be aware that based on experience, this type of electronics is never early to adopt or support the latest Wi-Fi technology for a related example, see our article How to connect Mill ovens to mesh wifi.
These problems are mostly resolved with a driver update, but it's important to know that those updates are not part of any Windows updates, so they will need to be updated manually.
You can find an overview of adapters and recommended driver versions in this knowledge base article from Intel. However, this issue can also be resolved with a driver update. There are, in other words, several good reasons to make sure that drivers are up to date.
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