[ale] wireless lan that's not wifi?

[Preston Boyington]

Geoffrey wrote:
> So I'm talking to this guy yesterday and he tells me there's this
> wireless technology out there that can be used for networking and he
> refers to it as 'wireless lan.'  Says it's not wifi and actually has
> been around longer than wifi.  Can't be bluetooth.  So folks, anyone
> know what this magical, mysterious technology is?

Aeronet?  I think thats the brand actually.  I don't remember it being totally "wireless" in the modern sense, but maybe that's close to what you are looking for.