Tablets and smart phones connected to a Wi-Fi Network do it the same way.  Wi-Fi networks are popping up just about everywhere, in airports, coffee shops and public libraries. These areas dubbed “WiFi Hotspots” are simply areas with an accessible wireless network. Sometimes they are free and sometimes providers charge an access fee, but either way they are very handy when you are trying to get access on the go.

The main benefit of Wi-Fi comes from the "wireless" bit, no cables to run through walls, under carpets, or trip over. The downside is that unlike cabled connections, wireless networks can be prone to interference from other radio sources like cordless phones or even a microwave and the range of all Wi-Fi devices is reduced by having to go through walls and other objects.

A wireless connection in your home will allow you to easily connect multiple devices and to move them from place to place without disconnecting and reconnecting wires or having to sit in a particular place because that’s the only area in your home with with an Ethernet cable.

Wireless technology has been around a very long time, and we're still expanding our understanding of just what it's capable of.  Early wireless networks were unstable and had a range of a few meters, but some modern wireless devices can now stream music, movies, and internet content across a whole house with a single access point. This allows for a greater element of versatility, however it is also important to remember that when it comes to Home Theatre components, nothing is as constant as using cable. Cable will have a more reliable result and is often the recommended in certain situations where permanent or essential connection is required.

Wi-Fi is sure to be an ongoing technology which will give us all greater connectivity wherever we are. The question we may then ask ourselves is “Do we really want to be connected 24/7?”

Below are some of the WiFi products available at Selby.

Onkyo Wireless WiFi LAN Adaptor USB UWF1
Onkyo’s mission is to keep you up to date with the latest advances in home entertainment. With wireless audio on the rise, the UWF-1 Wireless LAN adaptor helps you integrate your music life and remove unwanted cables. Connected to the USB port on a compatible Onkyo A/V receiver, the UWF-1 brings audio through a wireless router into your main entertainment system. Now internet radio and audio files stored on your PC can be played back with the superior fidelity of your main Onkyo system—sans the cable clutter.

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