Report On Wi-Fi

Performed By

Neeraj Goswami(063) Ashok Satiya(070) Rohit Sharma(093) Pawan Dutt(034)

Introduction
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. Computers can connect to networks without need for cables.

A Radio technology that networks the devices.

Early 1990s, 1st wireless system was developed. After 1999, wireless technologies gradually widely accepted.

 Refer to wireless LAN products based on IEEE 802.11b specification. Provides easy connection to the internet and business networks while traveling.

The main attractive feature of this technology is that it can provide wireless broadband connection within a specific geographic boundary.

Building a Wi-Fi
A Wi-Fi hotspot is created by installing a access point to an internet connection. An access point acts as a base station. When Wi-Fi is enable device encounters a hotspot that device can then connect to that network wirelessly. A single access point can support up to 30 users and can function within a range of 100-150 feet indoors and up to 300 feet outdoors.

Multi access point can be connected to each other via Ethernet cables to create a single large network.

Wi-Fi Topology
Internet

Wi-Fi Router

Wi-Fi Security
WEP stands for Wired Equivalency Privacy.
As its name implies, this standard was intended to make wireless networks as secure as wired networks. The common key lengths are currently 128- and 256bit.

WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access as an early version of the 802.11i security standard that was developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance to replace WEP.

Wi-Fi Setup

Wireless Dos
Use a virtual private network (VPN) connection whenever possible. Look for web sites that offer secure connectons.
Look for wireless networks that use Wi-Fi Protected Access.

Wireless Donts
Connect to just any public Wi-Fi network you find.
Connect to ad hoc or peer-to-peer wireless connection. Send any private information over a public network unless using a secure site.

Scope of Wi-Fi
In few more years all electronic devices are going to have a built in Wi-Fi.
Many colleges and businesses have suitable building layouts that can be wireless to build a unwired network. Wi-Fi is a very cost effective alternative in these environments.