Wired

Connections
Presented by:
Gordon M Ferkin
Adam Blake
Kenroy Panton
Weaver Miller
What will we look at?

What is wired connection?

The history of wired connections
Types of wired connections
The advantages of wired connections
The disadvantages of wired connections
What is Wi-Fi?
The history of wireless connection and Wi-Fi
The Advantages of Wi-Fi
The Disadvantages of Wi-Fi
What is a wired connection?

 Wired communication is the transfer of data over wired-based (cable-based)

technology.
History of Wired connections

 On May 22, 1973, Bob Metcalfe, at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center,
PARC, in California wrote a memo describing the Ethernet network system he
had invented for interconnecting advanced computer workstations, making it
possible to send data between computers and to high-speed laser printers.
 Bob Metcalfe, David Boggs, and Tat Lam built the first Ethernet prototype at
2.94 Mbps.
 In 1979 Bob Metcalfe founded 3Com to commercialize the Ethernet.
Types of wired connection
 Ethernet – a group of computer
networking technologies used in local
area networks (LAN), wide area
networks (WAN), and metropolitan
area networks (MAN). Ethernet cables
normally support one or more industry
standards including Category 5 (CAT5)
and Category 6 (CAT6).
 A crossover cable is a special type of
Ethernet cable specially designed to
connect two computers to each other.
The majority of Ethernet cables are
designed to connect one computer to a
router or switch.
 Ethernet cables are manufactured in
two basic forms: solid and stranded.
 Solid Ethernet cables have improved
protection against electrical
interference. They're also more
commonly used on business
networks, wiring inside office walls,
or under lab floors to fixed locations
 Stranded Ethernet cables are less
prone to physical cracks and breaks,
making them more suitable for
travelers or in home networking
setups.
What is a wireless connection?

 A WLAN (wireless local area network), is a network that allows

devices to connect and communicate wirelessly. Devices on a WLAN
communicate via Wi-Fi.
Advantages of Wired Connection

 Security
As wired networks are connected by physically plugging in a cable from one
device to another, it is much more difficult to access them without
authorization.
 Visibility
Wired networks are not visible by additional wired networks. This means there is
no interference with the connection.
 Speed
Wired networks are generally much faster than wireless networks. Data speeds
have continually improved with the inception of Gigabit routers and other new
technologies. Additionally, wired networks usually lack ‘dead spots’ sometimes
found in wireless connections. This is due to the fact that a separate cable is
used to connect each device to the network with each cable transmitting data at
the same speed.

A wired network never experiences unexpected or unnecessary traffic. A device

can only connect to the network through an Ethernet cable.
Disadvantages of Wired Connections

 Portability
Wired network technology are fixtures; they cannot be moved from place to
place. Moving a unit takes time and energy.
What is Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network technology that uses radio waves
to connect. It lets us send huge amounts of data through the air. Wi-Fi
carries a set of instructions which tell your computer what to do to each
pixel on your screen. The instructions are turned into a code which uses
two modes: on and off. Wi-Fi technology can be used to provide Internet
access to devices that are within the range of a wireless network
connected to the Internet.
History of Wi-Fi
 The world’s first wireless
computer network was
developed at the University of
Hawaii by Professor Norman
Abramson in 1971.
 Early hardware was very
expensive but by the1990s
these were replaced by
standards available to the
public, primarily the various
versions of IEEE 802.11
History of Wi-Fi
 Wi-Fi was born in 1985 after
the United States FCC opened
up the wireless frequencies to
be used without a government
license.
 To avoid interference from the
frequency of other appliances
the American government
instituted the use of Spread
spectrum technology in which
a signal is spread over multiple
frequencies in order to reduce
interference.
 The original 802.11 standard
was capable of transmitting
data at a speed of only two
megabits per second but was
quickly enhanced. In 1999, a
faster version called 802.11a
was released, with a speed of
fifty-four megabits per second,
but with limited range and high
production cost. Later in the
year, 802.11b was released,
which brought Wi-Fi into the
mainstream with its cheap
production cost and greater
range.
Advantages of Wireless Connections and
Wi-Fi
 Increased Mobility
 Users can access the internet and other connections without the need
for a cable. Proximity to the Network Access Point is the only
requirement.
Productivity: Speed and Power

 Wi-Fi allows users to transfer massive amounts of data over global distances
at incredible speeds. Modern Wi-Fi connection can reach speeds of up to 7
Gigabytes per second
Scalability

 Having to add additional cabling, and reroute existing cables, can be a

disruptive and costly process, present in wired networks. To expand a Wi-Fi
network and add new users one simply adds or changes a password and
updates the server accordingly.
Disadvantages of Wireless Connections
and Wi-Fi
 Cost: Wireless networks in most cases are in most cases inexpensive
to maintain but the bulk of the costs comes from having to attain the
hardware and the infrastructure and to start the network. But when
compared to wired connections wireless connections can be more
than 3x more expensive than a wired connection.
Dependability

 Wireless connections can be easily interfered with by radioactive

waves , equipment and a plethora of other factors
Security

 Wireless networks can be accessed by any computer within the range

of the networks signal because of this even encrypted data can be
intercepted and accessed by unauthorized users.
Power consumption

 Wi-Fi connections have a rather high power consumption as compared

to other LAN standards, such as Bluetooth.
Thanks for
listening!