How Does WiFi Actually Work?

WiFi is like a radio that sends messages between your phone and the internet. Your router acts as the radio station, broadcasting invisible waves called radio waves. Your device listens for these waves and uses them to send and receive information, like sending a text message or streaming music.

Imagine your WiFi is like a walkie-talkie that never stops talking. The router talks to your phone using special waves, which are invisible, but they carry all your messages. When you open an app, your phone listens for these waves and replies, just like in a conversation.

WiFi works by turning information into radio waves. These waves travel through the air to your device, where they're turned back into data so you can see a website or watch a video.