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    Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that uses radio waves to provide internet access. It requires an access point connected to a broadband internet source to broadcast the wireless signal. Devices within range can connect to the network using internal or external Wi-Fi cards. Common standards are 802.11a, b, g and n. Authentication and encryption are used to secure Wi-Fi networks. Advantages include mobility, flexibility and cost effectiveness while limitations include potential interference and limited range. Wi-Fi is widely used in homes, businesses, public places and by travelers.

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    Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that uses radio waves to provide internet access. It requires an access point connected to a broadband internet source to broadcast the wireless signal. Devices within range can connect to the network using internal or external Wi-Fi cards. Common standards are 802.11a, b, g and n. Authentication and encryption are used to secure Wi-Fi networks. Advantages include mobility, flexibility and cost effectiveness while limitations include potential interference and limited range. Wi-Fi is widely used in homes, businesses, public places and by travelers.

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    Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that uses radio waves to provide internet access. It requires an access point connected to a broadband internet source to broadcast the wireless signal. Devices within range can connect to the network using internal or external Wi-Fi cards. Common standards are 802.11a, b, g and n. Authentication and encryption are used to secure Wi-Fi networks. Advantages include mobility, flexibility and cost effectiveness while limitations include potential interference and limited range. Wi-Fi is widely used in homes, businesses, public places and by travelers.

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    Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that uses radio waves to provide internet access. It requires an access point connected to a broadband internet source to broadcast the wireless signal. Devices within range can connect to the network using internal or external Wi-Fi cards. Common standards are 802.11a, b, g and n. Authentication and encryption are used to secure Wi-Fi networks. Advantages include mobility, flexibility and cost effectiveness while limitations include potential interference and limited range. Wi-Fi is widely used in homes, businesses, public places and by travelers.

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    G.R.K.I.S.T. JBP.

    What is Wi-Fi:

    • Short for wireless fidelity and is meant


    to be used generically when referring to
    any type of 802.11 network, whether
    802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, dual-band,
    Etc

    • Wi-fi is a wireless technology that uses


    radio frequency to transmit data through
    the air
    Elements of a WI-FI Network
    • Access Point (AP) - The AP is a wireless LAN
    transceiver or “base station” that can connect one or many
    wireless devices simultaneously to the Internet.

    • Wi-Fi cards - They accept the wireless signal and relay


    information.They can be internal and external.(e.g PCMCIA
    Card for Laptop and PCI Card for Desktop PC)

    • Safeguards - Firewalls and anti-virus software protect


    networks from uninvited users and keep information secure.
    How a Wi-Fi Network Works
    • Basic concept is same as Walkie talkies.
    • A Wi-Fi hotspot is created by installing an access point to
    an internet connection.
    • An access point acts as a base station.
    • When Wi-Fi enabled device encounters a hotspot the
    device can then connect to that network wirelessly.
    • A single access point can support up to 30 users and
    can function within a range of 100 – 150 feet indoors and
    up to 300 feet outdoors.
    • Many access points can be connected to each other via
    Ethernet cables to create a single large network.
    Technical Aspects Overview

    Let’s examine this technology from a typical setting


    (Infrastructure Mode)…

    Assuming we have a router or other device that has the


    capability of acting as a WiFi access point
    • this device would usually broadcast it’s SSID
    (service set identifier) over the coverage area of the
    hotspot

    • Clients in range could then either connect or not…


    Equipment For Wi-Fi

    Typically WiFi requires 3 main pieces to be in place:

    • A WAN connection

    • Either a router or access point to transmit data to


    and from wireless clients.

    • An interface for the client to connect


    Wi-Fi Standards

    4 common standards exist:

    • 802.11a 5 GHz band

    • 802.11b 2.40 GHz band

    • 802.11g 2.40 GHz band

    • 802.11n 2.4 or 5 GHz band


    Wi-Fi Security
    The requirements for Wi-Fi network
    security can be broken down into two
    primary components:
    • Authentication
     User Authentication
     Server Authentication
    • Privacy
    Advantages
    • Mobility
    • Ease of Installation
    • Flexibility
    • Cost
    • Reliability
    • Security
    • Use unlicensed part of the radio spectrum
    • Roaming
    • Speed
    Limitations
    • Interference
    • Degradation in performance
    • High power consumption
    • Limited range
    Wi-Fi Applications
    • Home
    • Small Businesses or SOHO
    • Large Corporations & Campuses
    • Health Care
    • Wireless ISP (WISP)
    • Travellers

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