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Definition of Terms
AP Access Point
Encryption is the most effective way to achieve
data security.
Ethernet is a family of computer networking
technologies commonly used in local area
networks
GHz Gigahertz
Internet - the global system of
interconnected computer networks that use
the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to link billions
of devices worldwide.
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers
LAN Local Area Network
Mbps short for megabits per second, a measure
of data transfer speed (a megabit is equal to one
million bits).
MHZ megahertz
Mobile Device a portable computing device such
as a smartphone or tablet computer.
Modem Short for modulator-demodulator. A
modem is a device or program that enables
a computer to transmit data over, for example,
telephone or cable lines.
Radio Waves an electromagnetic wave of a
frequency between about 104 and 1011 or 1012 Hz,
as used for long-distance communication.
Router a networking device
that forwards data packets between computer
networks.
Security is the degree of resistance to, or
protection from harm.
SSID Service Set Identifier
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy
Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity
TCP- Transmission Control Protocol
IP Internet Protocol
Wireless Technology which is commonly used,
for connecting devices in wireless mode.
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WPA Wireless Protected Access
Wi-Fi
Wireless Fidelity
name of a popular wireless networking technology that uses
radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and
network connections
Wi-Fi is simply a trademarked phrase that means IEEE
802.11x.
History
Introduced in 2001
More Expensive
Introduced in 2003
54 Mbps
Compatible with b
Hotspot
Wi-Fi Advantages
No Wires Needed
Convenience
Mobility
Productivity
Deployment
Expandability
Cost
Wi-Fi Disadvantages
Security
Range
Reliability
Speed
Wi-Fi cards
They accept the wireless signal and relay information. They
can be internal and external.(e.g PCMCIA Card for Laptop
and PCI Card for Desktop PC)
Safeguards
Firewalls and anti-virus software protect networks from
uninvited users and keep information secure.
How Does Wi-Fi Works?
Eavesdropping
Man-in-the-middle attacks
Denial of Service
Wi-Fi Security
Authentication
User and Server Authentication
Privacy
Authentication
Keeping unauthorized users off the network
Wi-Fi Security
Service Set Identifier (SSID)
Easy to crack.
Firmware update.
User authentication.
Data Integrity.
WPA2 Personal.
WPA2 Enterprise.
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
WPA2 Personal.
WPA2 Enterprise.