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.
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