WI-FI

AGENDA

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

3G Up to 384 Kbps Most locations Text based Limited

WI-FI Up to 8 Mbps Hotspots worldwide Email Full capability

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WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES

IEEE 802.11 STANDARDS

Wi-Fi Networks use Radio Technologies to transmit & receive data at high speed:
IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n

IEEE 802.11 (Legacy mode)

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)