Chapter : 5

Wireless Networking

5.0 Objectives
5.1 Wireless networks and
its types.
5.2 Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
5.3 ITL Wireless Equipmen
5.4 Summary
5.5
5.6 Questions for Self Study

5.0 Objectives
At the end of the chapter you will be able to:
Understand and Explain about wireless network & Types of
Wireless Networks
Describe Wi-Fi
Explain ITL Wireless and Wireless Cards

5.1 Wireless networks and its types.

Wireless networks are computer networks that are not
connected by cables of any kind. In simple words, when two or
more devices or entities are connected without any networking
cable, it will be called wireless networking. From cell phone, to

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 simple home wireless internet connection, Bluetooth and more,
everything comes under wireless networking.

5.1.1 Different wireless networks:

5.1.1.1 IrDA : Infrared Data Association
Data Association has developed a standard where data is
transmitted via infrared light waves. It is a protocol where beams
are used in the infrared light spectrum. In case of IrDA, as the
data transfer is done through infrared, you can send data to one
device at a time.

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5.1.1.2 Bluetooth:
Bluetooth uses 2.45 gigahertz radio waves to share data
between devices. The technology is limited to a short distance
of 10 ft but it can cross walls in order to transmit data. This also
communicates without wire. The figure shows the various
Bluetooth versions.

5.1.1.3 HomeRF:
HomeRF was designed for home radio frequency work group
and it is a specification that works for home devices. It has 6
voice and 1 data channel. The network is slow and works in a
limited range but it is cheap. Data channel of 802.11 wireless-
Ethernet specification by the IEEE is used for the transfer and it
can only be used for computer. In case you need to connect the
printer, you first need to connect it to the home computer.

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 WI-FI: Wireless Fidelity is used to transmit radio frequency to
all connected devices.
Devices that use Wi-fi are
Personal computers
Video-game consoles
Smartphones & Tablets
Digital cameras
Digital audio players
Modern

5.1.2 Printers Types of Wireless Network

WLAN:
Wireless Local Area Network also known as WLAN offers
wireless network communication over a short distance. It uses
radio or infrared signals instead of traditional network cables. It
allows mobile users to connect to a local area network (LAN)
through wireless connection. Most commonly used WLAN
protocols are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
WPAN:

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 IEEE 802.11 VARIANT FREQUENCY BANDS USED

802.11a 5GHz
802.11b 2.4GHz
802.11g 2.4GHz
802.11n 2.4 & 5 GHz
802.11ac Below 6GHz
802.11ad Up to 60 GHz
802.11af TV white space (below 1 GHz)
802.11ah 700 MHz, 860MHz, 902 MHz,
etc. ISM bands dependent
upon country and allocations

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 5.1,5.2 Check Your Progress.
1. WPA2 addresses this problem with the introduction of the
---------------
2. WPA stands ---------------
3. WEP means ---------------

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 5.3,5.4 Check Your Progress.
1. Wi-Fi is the most important wireless network which offers
data speed of------------
2. Some important wireless networks
3. The types of wireless networks are -------------, Wireless
Ad Hoc Network, Wireless MAN, Wireless and WAN

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 Check Your Progress
5.1, 5.2 Check your Progress Answers

1) AES Algorithm

2) Wi-Fi Protected Access

3) Wired Equivalent Privacy

5.3, 5.4 Check your Progress Answers

1) 11 MBPS

2) Bluetooth

3) WLAN, WPAN

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