What is a Wireless Network?
A network can be one computer connected to the Internet, or two or more computers connected to each other (and also to the Internet). In a wireless network, the computers are connected by radio signals instead of wires or cables. Advantages of wireless networks include mobility and no unsightly wires. Disadvantages can include a slower connection than a wired network and interference from other wireless devices, such as cordless phones.
A wireless network uses transmitters, called access points, which connect by cable to the existing network. Access points positioned at various locations on campus allow our network to be more broadly and easily distributed. Your laptop with a wireless card communicates with these access points through the use of radio waves.
A. A wireless network is a Local Area Network (LAN) that replaces wires and cables with radio frequency (RF) connections. Wireless networks have a relatively small coverage area, between zero and 300 feet per radio transceiver depending upon the surrounding building structure. Wireless networks give you the freedom to access the Internet, email, instant messaging services and your company’s network anywhere within the signal coverage area. top Q. What kind of network technology is being used to provide this service? A. Our Routing Access Points are equipped with the industry-standard Wi-Fi compliant (IEEE 802.11b) wireless Ethernet LAN, an 11Mbps high rate DSSS standard for wireless networks. In addition to our routing access point, an Internet connection is also required. Cable modem/DSL service or a T1 (or higher) for Internet connectivity is sufficient. top Q. What do I need to use the service? A. To use the service, you will need: 1. A laptop computer running a current version of W
A wireless network as described in this document is a network of wireless local area networks (LAN) connected together to form a metropolitan network (MAN), usually located in one geographical area, such as a city or small town. Several wireless interface standards currently exist, some operate within licensed and others within unlicensed spectrum, some point to point, others point to multi-point, and yet others more flexible. The most common readily available standard at the moment is the 802.11 family (802.11, 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g]). This is consumer equipment that operates on an unlicensed radio frequency. Each wireless network is composed of various nodes connected together. A node is a collection of various PCs or other equipment connected together directly using the IP network and within direct radio range. A node consists of at least one router and one of more clients. The clients normally require little configuration and talk only to the router, whilst the router will r
