What is the difference between WAPI and Wi-Fi?

WAPI is the abbreviation of WLAN authentication and privacy infrastructure. Like infrared, Bluetooth, GPRS, CDMA 1X, RFID, and other protocols, it is a wireless transmission protocol. Unlike the above, it is a transmission protocol in a wireless LAN, it is similar to the current 802.11B transmission protocol.

There are many kinds of Wireless LAN transmission protocols, including 802.11A, 802.11B, 802.11G, 802.11i and so on, it is developed and certified by the United States WI-FI organization, WAPI is recognized by the IEEE regiity authority authorized by ISO/IEC. The biggest difference between the two is that the security encryption technology is different. WAPI uses a security protocol called "Wireless LAN authentication and security infrastructure WAPI, 802.11B uses the "enhanced equivalent security WEP)" security protocol. For individual users, the biggest benefit of WAPI is to make their laptops safer.

WAPI is a wireless LAN security technical standard developed by China and with proprietary intellectual property rights.

1. What is the WAPI Protocol?
2. Three major carriers define that WLAN devices must Support WAPI