Is the USYD wireless Network safe?
The wireless data network [WDN] uses a radiofrequency signal to link laptop computers to the University’s main network. The technology used is basically similar to that used for the cordless phone and the mobile phone, where a radiofrequency link is established between the phone and a local base station. The WDN system and the cordless phone have base stations located within buildings in close proximity to the devices, whereas the mobile phone has the base stations located outdoors. So is it safe for people to be in areas where this WDN system is installed? The WDN system and the cordless phone operate at a frequency of 2.4GHz, which is the same as a microwave oven. It is not valid to make comparisons between these two devices since the microwave oven is designed to concentrate its energy into the oven cavity for the purpose of heating, while the WDN system is designed to disperse its energy to provide a link to laptop computers at any point in a building. Because of this design featur
