What is difference between wi-fi and wireless Lan? Posted on June 16, 2013 by Editor Posted in Mobile Technology 2 Comments Question by M A Sabah: What is difference between wi-fi and wireless Lan? Best answer: Answer by attwadYou can use Wi-fi to create a wireless LAN. wi-fi is a protocol (mean), wireless-lan is a concept(goal). Add your own answer in the comments!