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Introduction Wi-Fi Technologies Wi-Fi Architecture Working of Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi Network Topologies Wi-Fi Configurations Applications of Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Security Threats Wi-Fi Security Advantages Limitations
INTRODUCTION
Wireless communication removes the restriction of wired connections, supporting fast access to the internet Wireless networks connect computers to each other and to the internet
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) is a generic term that refers to the IEEE 802.11 communications standard for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
INTERNET ACCESS
To connect to a Wi-Fi LANA computer equipped with wireless network interface controller
Station- combination of computer and interface controller A single radio channel frequency Best effort delivery mechanism Carrier wave is used to transmit the data in packets Ethernet frames
COMPARISON
GPRS Speed Availability Messages Browsing Up to 30 kbps Most locations Short, Text based Limited
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Released in 1997, clarified in 1999 2 data rates- 1Mbps and 2 Mbps Operates at 2.4 GHz ISM frequency band
IEEE 802.11a
Introduced in 2001 Operates at 5 GHz (less popular) Speed of 54 Mbps 50-75 feet range Advantage: Less interference Disadvantage: Range is lesser Not compatible with 802.11b
IEEE 802.11b
Appeared in late 1999 Operates at 2.4GHz radio spectrum Speed of 11 Mbps 100 -150 feet range Uses DSSS technology Most popular, stable, well supported Interference from mobile phones and Bluetooth devices which can reduce the transmission speed. Disadvantage- security
IEEE 802.11g
Introduced in 2003 2.4 GHz frequency band 54 Mbps to 19 Mbps Uses frequency division multiplexing technique Combine the feature of both standards (a,b) 100-150 feet range Disadvantage- only one access point Compatible with b Interference from other products
IEEE 802.11n
Proposed amendment Developed to improve IEEE 802.11 standards Uses multiple input-multiple output (MIMO)