In 1985, the FCC allowed the use of unlicensed spectrum bands for wireless communication using spread spectrum technology. This led vendors to realize a wireless standard was needed. When Ethernet became popular, it spurred the development of the Wi-Fi standard to enable wireless networking. Now Wi-Fi is commonly used to provide internet access at public hotspots located in places like hotels, airports, cafes and more.
In 1985, the FCC allowed the use of unlicensed spectrum bands for wireless communication using spread spectrum technology. This led vendors to realize a wireless standard was needed. When Ethernet became popular, it spurred the development of the Wi-Fi standard to enable wireless networking. Now Wi-Fi is commonly used to provide internet access at public hotspots located in places like hotels, airports, cafes and more.
In 1985, the FCC allowed the use of unlicensed spectrum bands for wireless communication using spread spectrum technology. This led vendors to realize a wireless standard was needed. When Ethernet became popular, it spurred the development of the Wi-Fi standard to enable wireless networking. Now Wi-Fi is commonly used to provide internet access at public hotspots located in places like hotels, airports, cafes and more.
In 1985 the FCC allowed the opening of several bands of
the wireless spectrum. Allowing those bands to be used
without government license. The bands were taken from the scientific, medical, and industrial bands of the wireless spectrum. The FCC made these bands available for communication purposes. Using spread spectrum technology, which spreads a radio signal over wide range of frequencies they were able to steer around interference from other equipment. When Ethernet became popular vendors came to the realization that a wireless standard was best. • A hotspot is any location where wi-fi network access is made publicly available • Hotspots are equipped with a broadband • Internet connection , and one or more access • Points that allow users to access the internet • Wirelessly. • Hotspots can be setup in any public location • That can support an internet connection. Hotels and Resorts Shopping malls University Coffee shop Airports Railway station Park etc. http://ap.bsnltariff.com/2015/11/bsnl-free-wifi-plan-revised-usage- limit.html Mobility Ease of Installation Flexibility Cost Reliability Security Roaming Speed Speed – Slower than cable. Range – Affected by various medium. Travels best through open space. Reduced by walls, glass, water, etc Security – Greater exposure to risks. Unauthorized access. Compromising data. Interference High power consumption Limited range Wi-fi technology uses radio Signals to transmit dada just Like our old radio sets TVs and Walkie-talkies Many electronic devices use Wi-Fi due to its simple functions. Companies use Wi-Fi to create wireless networks within their company. Phone companies such as use Wi-Fi Hot Spots for their users to get free calling/internet access. Gaming companies like Nintendo use Wi-Fi to synch their products and to use global network usage. Home Small Businesses Travellers Basic concept is same as Walkie-talkies. A Wi-Fi hotspot is created by installing an access point to an internet connection. An access point acts as a base station. When Wi-Fi enabled device encounters a hotspot the 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. Many access points can be connected to each other via Ethernet cables to create a single large network. Access Point (AP) - The AP is a wireless LAN transceiver or “base station” that can connect one or many wireless devices simultaneously to the Internet.
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. MAC Address Filtering WEP WPA WPA2 The future is Wi-Max Can reach over 1 km in range and have a maximum throughput of 70 Mbps.