TECHNICAL SEMINAR ON Wi-Fi

By M.ANIL Roll no:08m21a1235 Internal guide : Murtuza sir

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Whats in a Name?
Wi-Fi is: Short for Wireless Fidelity Popular Term for Wireless LAN (WLAN) Also known as 802.11b

What does Wi-Fi Do?

Wi-Fi: Works a lot like a cell phone. Allows computers to send and receive data to each other anywhere within the range of a base station. Works without the use of a traditional infrastructure like cable and wires

Two Modes to Choose From

Wi-Fi can be implemented in an Ad-hoc or Independent Basic Service Set Infrastructure or Basic Service Set

Ad-hoc Mode
Peer-to-peer network (i.e., one computer is connected with another)

Infrastructure Mode
Each wireless client computer deals with an access point via a radio link (i.e., a NIC card).

The access point connects to the Ethernet enterprise network using a standard Ethernet cable, and provides the wireless client computer with access to the wired Ethernet network.
Much more commonplace because access points are cheaper nowadays and a lot easier to set up.
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Advantages of wi-fi
Wi-fi can make access publicly available atwi-fi hotspots. Does not require regulatory approval for individual. Wi-fi network can support roaming. Wi-fi allows local area network to deployedwithout wires for client devices.

Wi-Fi and Security

Security is an issue because: Adoption was the goal Access points are usually behind firewall Existing security measures are inadequate

Threats of security
Wi-fi works with no physical wired connection between sender and receiver by using radio frequency. The mostcommon wireless encryption standards, wired equivalent privacy has been shown to be using breakable even when correctly configured.
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Security Options
VPN (Virtual Private Networks)
Creates a secure virtual tunnel from the end-users computer through the end-users access point, though the Internet, all the way to a corporations servers and systems

MAC (media Access Control) Filtering

Accept only certain MAC addresses and filter out all others

RADIUS
A user name and password scheme that enables only approved users to access the network; it does not affect or encrypt data

Kerberos
Network authentication system based on key distribution

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Capabilities and uses

High data transmission rate and high reliability in all weather conditions, and an always available (95% Uptime) network makes wifi a robust solution suitable for high bandwidth applications.

Online video-conferencing with greater clarity Broadband in the true sense Easier reach into far-flung rural areas Ability to add more nodes as and when required Less maintenance overheads, especially in Rural areas where technical manpower is scarce.

conclusion
Wi-Fi is a certification of interoperability for IEEE 802.11b systems awarded by the Wi-Fi Alliance. A Wi-Fi seal indicates that a device has passed through independent tests and can be safely interoperated with all other certified devices.

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Thank you..!