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What is Wireless LAN? Benefits of Wireless LAN. Practical Use of Wireless LAN. Wireless Network Components. IEEE Wireless Networking Specifications. Ad Hoc Mode vs. Infrastructure Mode. Wireless Security. References
PCI Adapter A wireless access PCI adapter allows desktop PC users access to the LAN.
Supplement to 802.11
Operated in 5-6GHz range. Uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) standard Data transfer rates can be as high as 54Mbps IEEE 802.11b Also known as Wi-Fi. Data transfer rates can be as high as 11Mbps Uses a technology known as complementary code keying modulation
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802.11b
802.11g
Faster data transfer rates (up to More susceptible to interference 54Mbps) Better range than 802.11a (65120 feet)
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Also known as Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS) or peer-topeer mode. All of the computers and workstations connected with a wireless NIC card can communicate with each other via radio waves without an access point. It is convenient for quickly setting up a wireless network in a meeting room, hotel conference center, or where sufficient wired infrastructure does not exist.
Ad-Hoc mode .
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Infrastructure mode .
All mobile and wireless client devices and computers communicate with the access point. The access point performs the conversion of 802.11 packets to 802.3 Ethernet LAN packets. Distribution system
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Wireless security .
WEP For many wireless users, the enabling of built in security known as Wireless Equivalent Privacy(WEP). It is sufficient for home or small to medium office WLAN. It encrypts the data transmitted over WLAN. It uses 64 and 128 bit encryption . It can be very effective. Example- business and enterprise users.
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Wireless security .
MAC addresses Media Access Control(MAC) is hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of the network . Every network adapter has its unique MAC address. Wireless security is achieved by strictly specifying only those addresses that can attach to the network.
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Wireless security .
Disable DHCP by default, some access points respond directly to Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) requests or allow the forwarding of DHCP requests from clients. DHCP is a protocol for assigning IP addresses dynamically on a network. If DHCP enabled on a WLAN, and without proper security measures enabled, a user can connect automatically to the network.
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References .
Wireless LAN Networking- White Paper , U S Robotics http://www.pulsewan.com/data101/wireless_lan_basics.htm Raj Pandya (2003), Mobile and Personal Communication Systems and Services, Printice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd (Page 168-172). http://kb.iu.edu/data/aick.html
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