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1 Introduction
Introduction to
to WiFi
WiFi &
& WiMAX
WiMAX
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2 Deploying
Deploying Wireless
Wireless LAN’s
LAN’s
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3 LAN
LAN Summary
Summary
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4 Deploying
Deploying Wireless
Wireless WAN’s
WAN’s
5
5 LAN
LAN Summary
Summary
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• 802.11b
• 802.11a
• 802.11g
• 802.16a
What is 802.11b
• 802.11b, or IEEE 802.11b, is a standard that has been developed by
the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers),
http://standards.ieee.org. The IEEE is an international organization
that develops standards for hundreds of electronic and electrical
technologies. The organization uses a series of numbers, like the
Dewey Decimal system in libraries, to differentiate between the
various technology families.
• The 802 committee develops standards for local and wide area
networks (LANs and WANs). For example, the 802.3 committee
develops standards for Ethernet-based wired networks, the 802.16
committee develops standards for wireless wide area networks
(WAN), and the 802.11 committee develops standards for wireless
local area networks (LAN).
• 802.11 is then further divided: 802.11b, or Wi-Fi, is a standard for
wireless LANs operating in the 2.4 GHz spectrum with a bandwidth of
11 Mbps. 802.11a is a different standard for wireless LANs operating
in the 5 GHz frequency range with a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps.
Another draft standard, 802.11g, is for WLANs operating in the 2.4
GHz frequency but with a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps.
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2Part Concept
Standards &
Throughputs Frequencies
•2.4GHz
•802.11b 11Mbps
•5.8GHz
•802.11a 54Mbps
•2.4GHz
•802.11g 54Mbps
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RF Modulation
Hops
802.11b/g 802.11a
Across
3 Non-overlapping 4-8 Non-overlapping
allocated
Channels Channels
spectrum
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AP Placement
11 6
Channel
Planning
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1. How many wireless networked computers can use a single access point?
This depends upon the manufacturer. Some hardware access points have a
recommended limit of 10, with other more expensive access points supporting up
to 100 wireless connections.
2. Can I have more than one access point?
Yes, multiple access points can be connected to a wired LAN, or sometimes even
to a second wireless LAN if the access point supports this.
In most cases, separate access points are interconnected via a wired LAN,
providing wireless connectivity in specific areas such as offices or classrooms, but
connected to a main wired LAN for access to network resources,
such as file servers or the Internet.
Wireless LAN installation is tricky. Unlike wired networks, you can't visualize
the wireless medium. The construction of a facility and silent sources of RF
interference impact the propagation of radio waves, often in odd ways. This
hinders your ability to plan the location of access points.
There are many wireless LAN security issues that require attention. If and how
you handle these problems depends greatly on your security requirements. In
some cases, you might want to keep the network as open as possible and only
protect files on user PCs. Most other scenarios, however, will likely need much
more. It's possible to make wireless LANs very secure with the proper planning
and management.
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Revolutionary Technology:
Technological improvements in the broadband wireless
arena have been rapid and significant in recent years,
offering greater performance and flexibility in
deployments while reducing investment risks and
ongoing operating expenses.
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Line-of-Sight
The Line of Sight Concept
An optical line of sight exists if an imaginary straight line can be drawn connecting the antennas on
either side of the link.
Clear Line of Sight
A clear line of sight exists when no physical objects obstruct viewing one antenna from the location of
the other antenna.
A radio wave clear line of sight exists if a defined area around the optical line of sight (Fresnel Zone) is
clear of obstacles.
Fresnel Zone
The Fresnel zone is the area of a circle around
the line of sight.
The Fresnel Zone is defined as follows:
Micro-Cell Architecture
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Wireless Broadband
Summary
The growing demand for broadband services on a global scale is clear and uncontestable
Businesses, public institutions and private users regard it as an enabling technology and it has
become a given requirement for delivering communications services in the Information Age. In
last mile markets where traditional cable or copper infrastructures are either saturated,
outdated or simply out of reach, Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) technology fills the void
admirably, providing highly efficient and cost effective access services for millions
of subscribers who would otherwise be left out of the loop.
The introduction of the Wireless MAN
standards (802.16 and HiperMAN) and the
guidelines set forth by the WiMAX Forum
to ensure its success, will do much to
encourage the growth of broadband
wireless markets everywhere,
benefiting everyone…